Understanding Personal Computer Hardware: Everything You Need to Know to Be an Informed - PC User - PC Buyer - PC Upgrader

by Steven Roman

This book bridges the gap between the computer picture books with little real information and the PC technical reference intended for engineers. In a concise yet thorough manner all the workings of the IBM-type PC are explained, including all components and peripherals. The reader will understand how a PC works and make better buy/upgrade decisions, be more productive and less dependant on others for help with their PC.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B007YZXFWE
• ISBN13: 9780387985312
• Release Date: July 1998
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 440 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.0" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

best intro to PC hardware I've seen

Great explanations and diagrams packed into a relatively short book. I was able to read most of this in a couple evenings, yet I felt I learned quite a bit, for example the difference between a controller and adapter and why the IDE hard drive standard was considered an advance over ESDI and ST506. A relief from the plethora of 1500 pg "upgrade" books on the market, with their scholarly compendia of Intel chip specs and pinouts, and the superficial beginners books that are so broad-brush that you wonder if you've learned anything.One drawback is that the book is a few years old. Almost all the material is still useful, but some recent topics (Pentium III/IV, wireless, Windows 2K/XP, USB 2.0) aren't covered.