Introduction

Getting to Know Your Computer

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Computer Basics

Part I: INPUT DEVICES

     Cameras
     Game Pads or Joysticks
     Keyboards
     Microphones
     Mouse

Part II: OUTPUT DEVICES

     Monitors
     Printers
     Speakers

Part III: THE BIG BOX

     Cases
     Power Supply

1. Mainboards
   • Mainboards - Overview
     
   • Microprocessors (CPU's)
     
   • Memory
     
   • Bits and Bytes
     
   • BIOS
     
2. Expansion slots
   • Expansion Slots and Ports
     
   • Video Cards
     
   • Sound Cards
     
   • I/O Cards
     
   • Network Interface Cards
     
   • Other Expansion Cards
     
   • Video RAM
     
   • SCSI Cards
     
     • SCSI Information
       
     • Basic SCSI
       
   • Modems
3. Storage Devices
   • Storage Devices
     
   • Hard Drives
     
   • Floppy Drives
     
   • CD-Rom Drives
     
   • Writable CD-Rom Drives
     
   • DVD Drives
     
   • Removable Hard Drives
     
   • SuperDisk or Zip Drives
     
   • Tape Drives
     
   • Tape Units

   Cleaning Your Computer
   Programs
   

Appendices:

1. ACRONYMS
2. ARTICLES
3. BIBLIOGRAPHY
4. ALPHABETICAL LISTING (appendix)

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