Introduction | |
Boot-Up Process | |
Getting to Know the Hardware | |
How a Disk Boot Works | |
How an Operating System Controls Hardware | |
Microchips | |
How a Transistor Works | |
How RAM Works | |
How a Microprocessor Works | |
How Software Works | |
How Programming Languages Work | |
How Windows Works | |
How Software Applications Work | |
Data Storage | |
How Disk Storage Works | |
How Disk Drives Work | |
How Disk Drives Increase Speed and Storage | |
How Optical Storage Works | |
How Removable Storage Works | |
Input/Output Devices | |
How Energy Turns into Data | |
How a Bus Works | |
How Computer Ports Work | |
How a Computer Display Works | |
How a Keyboard Works | |
How Pointing Devices Work | |
How Game Controllers Work | |
How a Modem Works | |
How Light Input Works | |
How Portable Computers Work | |
Multimedia | |
How Multimedia Sound Works | |
How Multimedia Video Works | |
How Virtual Reality Works | |
How the Internet Works | |
How Local Area Networks Work | |
How a PC Connects to the Internet | |
How Wireless Works | |
How Email, Chat and Messaging Work | |
How Internet Video and Audio Work | |
How the World Wide Web Works | |
How Internet Security Works | |
How Printers Work | |
How Basic Printing Works | |
How Color Printing Works | |
Index | |
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