The Winn L. Rosch Hardware Bible
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The 32 chapters of this edition by a computer veteran incorporate the latest trends in the evolution of computers. Following historical and functional overviews, Rosch discusses principles and current options in peripherals, digital cameras, display and audio systems, power, and related topics. Dates are not given for previous editions. A companion website is available. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR Booknews A book/CD-ROM guide to all aspects of computer hardware, for anyone who needs to know how PCs work. Contains chapters on areas such as the motherboard, memory, mass storage technology, compact disks, displays, audio, telecommunications, and networking. This edition is revised to reflect technological changes of the past 10 years, with information on Intel's MMX technology, new microprocessors, the latest in storage devices, and, of course, the Internet, with new appendices on the CD- ROM on government regulations, safety, and data coding systems. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
1Computers52Functions and Components173Software334Digital Electronics615Microprocessors836Chipsets1537BIOS1758Channels and Coding2259Expansion Buses26110Interfaces29911Ports35312Local Area Networking41713Telecommunications44914Internet47915Principles: Freezing Time51116Memory54717Magnetic Storage58318Optical Storage (CD and DVD)64319Principles: Connecting to You69320Keyboards72521Pointing Devices75322Scanners77123Digital Cameras78724Display Systems81325Audio Systems88326Printers92327Fax95728Principles: Hardware96929Motherboards98330Expansion Boards99731Power101132Cases1061Index1077
