PC Operation & Repair 2e

Description

Owing to the rapidly changing nature of PCs, this second edition of PC Operation and Repair has been revised and extended in order to continue its role as an essential guide for use with modern PCs. This editionprovides a concise and comprehensive analysis of the operation, upgrading and repair of personal computer systems. It guides the reader logically from the computer numbering system and basic digital principles to the working, application and testing of PCs. The latest techniques in computer architecture and design are covered - including the latest Pentium based computers. The book also provides a thorough explanation of the installation and configuration of complete PC systems including modems, CD-ROMs and DVD devices. For the second edition, new material has been added on networking, operating systems, peripheral devices and logic devices.

Features:

* accessible introduction, assuming no previous knowledge of the subject
* a comprehensive introduction to testing and fault finding on PCs
* extensive coverage of the latest Pentium based computers
* practical and non-mathematical approach
* text supported by exercises and multiple choice questions
* New!
* Material on networking, windows, printers, scanners, DVD drives and

LCD panels

* New! More detail on ISDN and ADSL
* New! Full glossary of terms

PC Operation and Repair is suitable for those studying modules 324 (Level 2), 344 (Level 3) and 227 (Level 2) of the C&G 7261 Information Technology scheme, NVQ Level 2 Electronics and Computing Systems, and Electronic Office Systems Maintenance. It is also a useful resource for anyone involved in the upgrading and repair of PCs.

K. F. Ibrahim is Senior Lecturer in Electronic Engineering at the College of North West London.
Also available by the same author: Television Receivers (second edition), ISBN 0-582-35631-8, Digital Television, ISBN 0582-43138-7

CONTENTS:

1. Microprocessor fundamentals. 2. An introduction to MS_DOS commands. 3. The power supply. 4. Computer memory. 5. The motherboard. 6. The Intel processor. 7. The expansion bus. 8. The booting-up process. 9. Interrupts. 10. Input/output adaptors. 11. Serial and parallel ports. 12. Direct memorey access. 13. Disks and disk drives. 14. Monitors and video adaptors. 15. The keyboard and the mouse. 16. CD-ROM and DVD drives. 17. The sound card. 18. Motherboard configuration and installation. 19. Interfacing with the telephone system. 20. Logical fault finding. 21. Introduction to local area networks. 22. Printers and scanners. Appendices: MS-DOS commands. Measurement and test instruments. Binary and hexadecimal. Chip markings. Logic devices. Revision questions and answers. Glossary.