The Personal Computer : Operating, Troubleshooting, and Upgrading (2 Rev ed)

This book teaches all of the fundamental skills required to operate, troubleshoot, and upgrade minicomputer systems, and it provides necessary information and insight concerning the various components of a PC.

Using a step-by-step approach in a concise style that is easily read and understood, emphasis is placed on the practical, hands-on experience that a student requires in order to become a professional computer technician.New material is included throughout this second edition, and two new chapters (Chapters 6 and 7) have been added, making this the most current text of its kind.

Topics covered in this edition are: Computer Fundamentals; Configuring and Upgrading PC Hardware; Windows 95/98/2000; Configuring and Operating Windows 95/98/2000; Computer Service and Support; Computer Networks; The Internet. "The Personal Computer: Operating, Troubleshooting, and Upgrading" is appropriate for any first-semester course introducing computer fundamentals, and it provides all of the necessary prerequisite material needed for a computer networks course. It is also an excellent text for industry-based training programs, such as A+ Certification, and it is a ready reference for the practising technician.