Having sold more than 2 million copies over its lifetime How Computers Work is the definitive illustrated guide to the world of PCs & technology. In this new edition youll find detailed information not just about every last component of hardware found inside your PC but also in-depth explanations about home networking the Internet PC security & even how cell phone networks operate. Whether youre interested in how the latest graphics cards power todays most demanding games or how a digital camera turns light into data youll find your answers right here. Ron White is a former executive editor & columnist for PC Computing where he developed the visual concept behind How Computers Work. Founder of one of the earliest PC user groups he has been writing about computers for 25 years & is known for building wildly extreme computers. Timothy Edward Downs is an award-winning magazine designer illustrator & photographer. He has directed & designed several national consumer business technology & lifestyle magazines always infusing a sense of how it works" into every project. A full-color illustrated adventure into the wonders of TECHNOLOOGY This full-color fully illustrated guide to the world of technology assumes nothing & explains everything. Only the accomplished Ron White & award-winning Tim Downs have the unique ability to meld descriptive text with one-of-a-kind visuals to fully explain how the electronic gear we depend on every day is made possible. In addition to all the content youve come to expect from prior editions this newly revised edition
Includes:: all-new coverage of topics such as: * How tablet PCs put the power of a PC quite literally in your hands * How Windows Vista makes your Windows desktop translucent & makes your PC more secure * How advances in optical disc technology such as dual-layer DVD HD-DVD & Blu-Ray discs continue to push the envelope * How Apples new iPhone is revolutionizing what cell phones can do * How Bit Torrent technology enables anyone to share information with everyone For a decade How Computers Work has helped newbies understand new technology while at the same time hackers & IT pros have treasured it for the depth of knowledge it contains. This is the perfect book about computing to capture your imagination delight your eyes & expand your mind no matter what your technical level! Category: General Computing Covers: PCs/ Hardware User Level: Beginning-Intermediate"