Exploring Computer Systems

Bits, bytes, logic, RAM, CPUs, hard drives and SSD drives. Master the geeky acronyms and simplify computer hardware & terminology with ease.Computer hardware with all its technical jargon can be baffling, even for the moderately experienced user.This book is ideal for a computing course, whether in high school, college or first degree.Step-by-step, visual approach to help you quickly decode the jargonPlenty of full color, illustrated screenshots and photographs to help youPresented in an easy and simple to read format.This book looks atComputer fundamentals: logic gates, binary arithmetic, hexadecimal, and number base conversionsData compression and encryptionHardware components: CPUs, RAM, Hard Drives, Portable Drives, video cards memory cards, motherboards, and the BIOSInside the CPU, CPU architecture, instructions sets, and the fetch execute cycleData Storage: bits, bytes, kilo bytes, megabytes, giga bytes and tera bytesComputer ports: VGA, HDMI, DVI, USB 2&3, FireWire, RJ45 ethernet, eSATA and moreDifferent types of computer: desktops, laptops, netbooks, tablets, hybrids and supercomputersOperating systems: process management, memory management, file managementComputer Software: applications, system softwareComputer peripherals: laser and inkjet printers Types of computer networks, Network topologies, LANs, WANs, MANs, fibre optics and ethernetWiFi and Cellular internet connectionsThe internet: email, the cloud, the world-wide web, and packet switchingIP Addressing, web servers, DNS servers and DHCP servers, TCP/IP model, OSI modeland more...Techniques are illustrated step-by-step using full color photography and screen prints throughout, together with concise, easy to follow text from an established expert in the field, provide a comprehensive guide to computer systems.