Hardware (Exploring the World of Computers)

What are all the parts of a computer called, and what do they all do? Find out the answers to these questions, and many more inside this book. An easy-to-understand guide that will have you sounding like an expert in no time! Computers are everywhere, from watches to satellites, and toys to vacuum cleaners. Just knowing how to switch computers on is no longer enough. Start your knowledge journey right here in this series for kids who want to be right at the leading edge as computers evolve into the future.

Frances Payne was born in 1953 in Scotland. In 1967 Payne emigrated to Australia and won his first award in 1978 with his work Albert's Bellyful, which won the Ditmar Award for best Australian short fiction. In 1995 he won the Aurealis Award for best horror short story with his chapbook Olympia.