Personal Computing Demystified

Quickly learn how to get the most out of your personal computing experience, whether you want to network multiple PCs, buy a PC, store photos, or download music. This easy-to-understand, step-by-step guide walks you through each task you need to complete without using unnecessary technical language. A user-friendly resource, you don't need to have previous experience to get fast results.

CONTENTS

Part one: Personal Computers
1 Processing Information: Inside the PC
2 Storing Information: Disks, Discs, and Flash
3 Getting Information In: Input
4 Getting Information Out: Output

Part Two: Windows and File Management
5 Working with Windows
6 Working with Files

Part Three: Buying and Using a PC
7 Buying Issues and Considerations
8 What and Where to Buy
9 Supplies, Services, and Accessories
10 Installation, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting

Part four: The Internet
11 Internet Basics: Going Online
12 Internet Applications: Cruising the Internet
13 Internet Security: Protecting Your PC

Part five: What You Can Do on a PC
14 Building a Software Portfolio
15 Personal Computing Applications Galore
16 Working with Digital Media
17 PC-Based Gaming

Part six: At Home: Networking and Telecommuting
18 Building a Home Network
19 Working @ Home