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How Computers Work

  • 399 pages · about 7 hours
  • First published 1993
  • 16 editions

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1 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.

  • Computer Technology
  • Technology
  • Computers
  • Computer science
  • Computer engineering
  • Electronic data processing
  • Informatique

2 About Ron White

Born 1944

Ronald Dee White (born December 18, 1956) is an American stand-up comedian, actor and author, best known as a charter member of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour. Nicknamed "Tater Salad", he is the author of the book I Had the Right to Remain Silent But I Didn't Have the Ability, which appeared on the New York Times Best Seller list.

Bio adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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