
Peripherals for Computer Systems
A. C. Bradley(Author)
F.H. Sumner(Editor)
Palgrave Macmillan (Publisher)
Published on 28. November 1990
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-333-49643-5 (ISBN)
Description
Peripherals form a vital part of every computer system and account for a large part of the hardware cost. This book caters for the non-specialist computer user and the student of computing, by bringing together as much as they will want to know about the peripheral devices they are likely to meet. The book is mainly about the standard peripherals used in general purpose computer systems - keyboard and screen, printer, tape, and the various kinds of disk. Some more specialized peripherals, such as scanners and point-of-sale terminals, are covered in less detail. The book does not cover communications devices. Neither does it deal with the transducers and actuators used by computers concerned with process control or with laboratory experiments. The typical syllabus for courses in computing or computers gives very little time to peripherals. This book is therefore not linked to any specific course syllabus. It aims instead to meet the general needs of students of computing and computer engineering, and also of computer users who seek a fuller understanding of their systems.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Basingstoke
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
47 line drawings, 11 half-tones, index
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
363 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-333-49643-5 (9780333496435)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Part 1 Input/output peripherals: visual displays and audio output; keyboards and associated devices; printers and plotters; input from hard copy; punched tape and card; specialized I/O peripherals. Part 2 Storage peripherals: magnetic disks and drums; magnetic tape; optical disk and tape; magnetic, optical and smart cards; automated tape and disk libraries. Part 3 Hardware and software support.