PC Hardware: A Beginner's Guide

Ron Gilster is the author of several best-selling books on networking, PC hardware, and IT career certifications. Ron holds a variety of IT certifications and has worked in networking and computing for over 25 years. Ron has served in a variety of small business and corporate technical, management, and executive positions and is currently a university instructor at several universities and colleges in the Spokane, Washington area.

Part I: The Basics. Chapter 1: The Personal Computer. Chapter 2: Basic PC Concepts and Terminology. Part II: Internal Components. Chapter 3: Microprocessors. Chapter 4: Motherboards. Chapter 5: Chipsets and Controllers. Chapter 6: The BIOS and the Boot Process. Chapter 7: Computer Memory. Chapter 8: Cache Memory. Chapter 9: Hard Disks and Floppy Disks. Chapter 10: CD-ROMs and DVDs. Chapter 11: Expansion Cards. Chapter 12: Video Cards. Chapter 13: System Resources. Chapter 14: Power Supply and Electrical Issues. Part III: External Components. Chapter 15: The System Case. Chapter 16: Monitors and Displays. Chapter 17: Printers. Chapter 18: Keboards, Mice, and Pointing Devices. Chapter 19: Ports and Connectors. Chapter 20: Networks and Communications. Chapter 21: Audio/Visual Devices. Part IV: System Care and Troubleshooting. Chapter 22: PC Care and Maintenance. Chpater 23: Electrical Power Issues. Chapter 24: Troubleshooting PC Hardware.