How computers work
About this book
How Computers Work shows you how chips, software, memory, and hardware work using detailed four-color drawings. An interactive game-like CD-ROM takes you directly inside your computer. This book is completely updated and revised to include the latest technology developments. An updated introduction to the workings of the computer explores the basics of microchips, hardware, software, and computer memory, providing an entertaining and informative tour of every part of the computer, from hard drive and processor to mouse, monitor, and keyboard. Also takes you through the workings of digital cameras, ebooks, Bluetooth, and much more.
Subjects
- computer architecture & logic design
- computer books: general
- computer engineering
- computer engineering--popular works
- computer input-output equipment
- computer literacy
- computer peripherals
- computers
- computer science
- computers - general information
- computers, handbooks, manuals, etc.
- computer technology
- datorer och databehandling
- electronic data processing
- general theory of computing
- hardware
- hardware - personal computers - general
- informatique
- kringutrustning
- microcomputers
- microcomputers, handbooks, manuals, etc.
- microordinateurs
- nonfiction
- ordinateurs
- personalcomputer
- persondatorer
- popular works
- professional
- reference - beginner guides
- technologies de l'information et de la communication
- technology