How to Use Computers (How to Use Series) - Softcover

Biow, Lisa

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1562765663 ISBN 13: 9781562765668

Publisher: Ziff Davis Pr, 1997

Synopsis

There's so much to learn about computers that knowing where to start can be daunting. How to Use Computers filters out the hype and confusion and focuses on what you need to know to become proficient--setting up your computer so it meets your needs, running basic applications, getting started on the Internet, and more. Learning about computers is fun and easy with the award-winning How to Use series. Plain-English explanations, interesting and colorful illustrations, and tips and shortcuts make this the ideal way to learn if you're new to computers.

• Take less time to learn more!
• Quick reference chart helps you find the answers to the most difficult questions--fast!
• See it. Do it. Know it.

About this title

Review

For anyone frightened or frustrated by the complexity of the PC, How to Use Computers offers the first step to opening the door to technology. It's a big, colorful, friendly guide filled with everything from cartoon-like screen shots to winking wizards. Lisa Biow doesn't just launch into the basics of word processing, she provides a more comprehensive background for how to coexist with computers. For example, topic 1 is titled, "Computers Are Not Fragile," and she encourages readers to play around with their systems. Making mistakes and exploring are fine ideas, she extols. She eases readers into fundamental concepts, such as the difference between hardware and software, how memory works, and how to copy files and folders. For those who are unpacking their first PC, How to Use Computers is a reassuring beginner's guide. --Jennifer Buckendorff

From the Back Cover

How to Use Computers, Second Edition presents the reader with a straightforward, visual approach to learning. The steps and graphics guide the reader through just about everything he or she needs to know about how a computer works and how to make use of it:* The anatomy of a computer-how the processor, hard disk, memory, and other peripherals work together* How to organize the computer's hard drive and folders* How to use the Windows XP operating system and work with its powerful features* How to upgrade a computer with more memory, or add new peripherals like DVD players* How to protect a computer against data loss and viruses

Edition details

• Publisher: Ziff Davis Pr
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1562765663
• ISBN 13: 9781562765668
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 240