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Know a PC before you
buy it
Beginning with the basic components of a PC, it covers everything from buying and using it in a friendly way to doing your own maintenance and upgrading. The book has 15 chapters, each handling different tasks to make the beginner aware of the technical aspects of a computer. In ‘Buying Your Home PC,’ all advantages and disadvantages related to branded and assembled PCs are discussed in detail. A general description of hardware components, supported by images and illustrations, is given, which can help you in understanding the functioning of a computer. To enhance computing skills further, a chapter dealing with the Windows operating system tells you how to remove files and folders permanently from the PC, create shortcuts on the desktop, change desktop settings, background, etc. These topics are explained with the help of figures, while the step-by-step approach makes the task easier for a beginner. The next three chapters explain how to get an Internet connection from an ISP, what you need to configure on your computer to surf the Net and how you can learn to use e-mail effectively. The commonly used software such as Microsoft World, Microsoft Excel, calculator and notepad are discussed in a separate chapter. With the help of these software, which usually come preinstalled on a PC, you can store addresses and telephone numbers, write professional letters, maintain simple accounts, etc. Besides these, software for children, students, employed parent or homemaker and senior citizens are also discussed. Computers get obsolete quickly. Very soon you may feel the need to upgrade it according to your requirements. In ‘Upgrading Your Home PC,’ computer configurations, upgrade strategies, reasons for upgrades, and how you can upgrade your PC come up for discussion. The last chapter describes
the various features of Linux, which is today being promoted as a free Written in an
easy-to-understand language, the book can be useful to both the beginner
and advanced user.
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PERSONAL
computers have come a long way since their introduction in the 1970s.
They are fast becoming a commodity like any other electronic item,
finding their way into homes, offices, educational institutions, etc. If
you already own a computer or are planning to buy a new one, the book, Your
Home PC, can provide you with some of the basic tips that are
necessary to get started with a computer.