Wiley Pathways Personal Computer Hardware Essentials

David Groth (Author), Ron Gilster (Author), Megan Miller (With)

9780470074008, Wiley

Paperback / softback, published 18 January 2008

608 pages
22.9 x 18.5 x 3.3 cm, 0.953 kg

From multicore CPUs and SATA hard drives to PCIe expansion buses and peripherals, this text offers practical and concise explanations of contemporary and popular PC hardware. Along with detailed coverage of essential A+ hardware topics, students will find an indispensable guide to building, maintaining, upgrading, and troubleshooting desktop computers and laptops.

Packaged Set (Text + PC Hardware Essentials Project Manual): 0470-221089

1. Understanding and Working with Personal Computers
2. Electricity and Power
3. Motherboards
4. Central Processing Units
5. Memory
6. Bus Structures
7. Hard Drives
8. Removable Storage
9. Input and Output Devices
10. Printers
11. Portable Systems
12. Network Fundamentals

Subject Areas: Computer hardware [UK]