Computers : Personal Computers & Microcomputers

How Computers Work is a fully illustrated guide to the entire world of home computing. It covers every major component found both inside and outside the PC, from the processor and video card, to mice, keyboards and printers. It covers all the ways people use their PCs, explaining everything from how windows manages data, to how spreadsheets work, to how game makers create 3D worlds to how eBay and Google work. It covers virtually everything related to home networking and the Internet, including how viruses and spyware can infiltrate your computer and how firewalls and antivirus programs prevent them. It even covers other popular electronics people often use in conjunction with their computers or that are computers in their own right, such as personal video recorders (like TiVo), the iPhone and how games consoles, such as the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3, work. There is no stone left unturned. No book on the planet covers the diverse range of topics found in How Computers Work, and those that manage to come close don't do it in full color, with beatifully detailed illustrations throughout. Nor does any other author have Ron White's flair for taking complex technological concepts and breaking them down to be easily digested by audiences of all ages. more...

Price: $27.99

Build It. Fix It. Own It . is the ultimate beginner's guide to. building and fixing your own PC. With a friendly, knowledgeable tone,. this book shows the beginning PC builder everything he or she needs to. know to build a computer or upgrade an existing one. We step you through the parts that lurk inside a PC, from the. motherboard and power supply to the CPU, memory, hard drive, video card,. sound card, and networking hardware. In each case, you will learn how. the hardware works, what it does, what types of hardware are available,. and what to look for when buying the hardware. Then we walk you step-by-step though a series of PC building. projects. We show you how to build five different types of PC: a basic. business PC, a home theater PC, a high-performance PC, a killer gaming. PC, and a budget PC. And if building a new PC from scratch isn't in your. budget, we show you how to resurrect an old PC by swapping out a few. key components. When you have your PC built and running, we show you how to set up a. wireless network and the BIOS and maintain your new rig. Build It. Fix It. Own It. is the ultimate PC builder's guide,. even if you've never ventured inside a PC case before!. more...

Price: $23.99

Get ready to make the most of Sony's awesome entertainment device, and hacker's dream - the PSP. more...

Price: $24.99

This title provides a quick reference/tutorial to the most-used features and functions of PDAs. more...

Price: $11.99

Features a study guide for the A+ certification sponsored by Computing Technology Industry Association. A+ certifies the competency of service technicians in the computer industry. A+ candidates must pass two exams - Core Hardware and Operating System Technologies. more...

Price: $49.99