Personal Computer Hardware and Troubleshooting
Published on 9. August 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-0-13-041302-4 (ISBN)
Description
For an undergraduate introductory course in Computer Technology Troubleshooting.
Taking the mystery out of today's PC, this self-paced, troubleshooting exercise book empowers students with a hands-on, working knowledge of the personal computer's internal operation-covering all major hardware aspects, including the motherboard, floppy and hard drives, CD-ROMs, display adapters, sound cards, and modems. A valuable resource for students of all computer skill levels, it employs a fictitious computer specialist Joe Tekk (c) (as a handy troubleshooting guide), and rounds out the learning experience with thorough and easy-to-follow discussions on networking hardware and a wide range of other important microcomputer-related topics.
Taking the mystery out of today's PC, this self-paced, troubleshooting exercise book empowers students with a hands-on, working knowledge of the personal computer's internal operation-covering all major hardware aspects, including the motherboard, floppy and hard drives, CD-ROMs, display adapters, sound cards, and modems. A valuable resource for students of all computer skill levels, it employs a fictitious computer specialist Joe Tekk (c) (as a handy troubleshooting guide), and rounds out the learning experience with thorough and easy-to-follow discussions on networking hardware and a wide range of other important microcomputer-related topics.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 216 mm
Weight
590 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-041302-4 (9780130413024)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
Exercise 1. Microcomputer Familiarization.
Exercise 2. Computer Environments.
Exercise 3. System Teardown and Assembly.
Exercise 4. Power Supplies.
Exercise 5. Floppy Disk Drives.
Exercise 6. The Motherboard Microprocessor and Coprocessor.
Exercise 7. The Motherboard Memory.
Exercise 8. Motherboard Expansion Slots.
Exercise 9. Power-On Self-Test (POST).
Exercise 10. Motherboard Replacement and Setup.
Exercise 11. Hard Disk Fundamentals.
Exercise 12. Hard Drive Backup.
Exercise 13. Hard Disk Replacement and File Recovery.
Exercise 14. Video Monitors and Video Adapters.
Exercise 15. The Computer Printer.
Exercise 16. Keyboards and Mice.
Exercise 17. Telephone Modems.
Exercise 18. CD-ROM and Sound Card Operation.
Exercise 19. Multimedia Devices.
Exercise 20. Networking Hardware.
Appendix A: ASCII Character Set.
Appendix B: Installing New Hardware in Windows.
Appendix C: An Introduction to Intel Microprocessor Architecture.
Appendix D: The Advanced Intel Microprocessors.
Appendix E: Hardware and Software Interrupts.
Answers to Odd-Numbered Self-Test Questions.
Index.
Exercise 2. Computer Environments.
Exercise 3. System Teardown and Assembly.
Exercise 4. Power Supplies.
Exercise 5. Floppy Disk Drives.
Exercise 6. The Motherboard Microprocessor and Coprocessor.
Exercise 7. The Motherboard Memory.
Exercise 8. Motherboard Expansion Slots.
Exercise 9. Power-On Self-Test (POST).
Exercise 10. Motherboard Replacement and Setup.
Exercise 11. Hard Disk Fundamentals.
Exercise 12. Hard Drive Backup.
Exercise 13. Hard Disk Replacement and File Recovery.
Exercise 14. Video Monitors and Video Adapters.
Exercise 15. The Computer Printer.
Exercise 16. Keyboards and Mice.
Exercise 17. Telephone Modems.
Exercise 18. CD-ROM and Sound Card Operation.
Exercise 19. Multimedia Devices.
Exercise 20. Networking Hardware.
Appendix A: ASCII Character Set.
Appendix B: Installing New Hardware in Windows.
Appendix C: An Introduction to Intel Microprocessor Architecture.
Appendix D: The Advanced Intel Microprocessors.
Appendix E: Hardware and Software Interrupts.
Answers to Odd-Numbered Self-Test Questions.
Index.