Bits, bytes, RAM, CPUs, hard drives and DVD drives. Master the geeky acronyms and simplify computer hardware & terminology with ease.
Computer hardware with all its technical jargon can be baffling, even for the moderately experienced user. This book cuts through the jargon to show that computer hardware isn’t so complicated after all and can be easily understood by anyone
This book is great for beginners, a basic computing class, or someone looking to buy a computer
Step-by-step, visual approach to help you quickly decode the jargon
Plenty of full color, illustrated screenshots and photographs to help you
Presented in an easy and simple to read format
This book looks at
Understanding computer specifications often displayed in computer stores and online
General hardware concepts and what’s inside the case
Hardware components: CPUs, RAM, Hard Drives, Portable Drives, video cards and memory cards
Data Storage: bits, bytes, kilo bytes, mega bytes, giga bytes and tera bytes
Computer ports: VGA, HDMI, DVI, USB 2&3, FireWire, RJ45 ethernet, eSATA and more
Different types of computer: desktops, laptops, netbooks, tablets, hybrids and supercomputers
Computer peripherals: laser and inkjet printers Types of computer networks,
The internet, email, the cloud and the world-wide web
and more..
Techniques are illustrated step-by-step using photography and screen prints throughout, together with concise, easy to follow text from an established expert in the field, provide a comprehensive guide to computer systems

If you want to decode the jargon quickly and easily, this is the guide you need

比特、字节、内存、CPU、硬盘和DVD驱动器。掌握极客缩略语，轻松简化计算机硬件和术语。

计算机硬件及其所有的技术术语可能令人困惑，即使对有经验的用户也是如此。本书突破了这些专业术语，表明计算机硬件毕竟不是那么复杂，任何人都可以轻松理解。

本书非常适合初学者、基础计算机课程或想要购买计算机的人阅读。

循序渐进的可视化方法，帮助你快速解读专业术语

大量的全彩、图文并茂的屏幕截图和照片来帮助你

以简单易读的形式呈现

本书介绍了

了解计算机商店和网上经常显示的计算机规格

一般的硬件概念和机箱内的东西

硬件组件。CPU、内存、硬盘、移动硬盘、显卡和存储卡

数据存储：比特、字节、千字节、百万字节、千兆字节和太字节

计算机端口。VGA、HDMI、DVI、USB 2&3、FireWire、RJ45以太网、eSATA等等。

不同类型的计算机：台式机、笔记本电脑、上网本、平板电脑、混合机和超级计算机

计算机外围设备：激光和喷墨打印机 计算机网络的类型。

互联网、电子邮件、云和全球网络

以及更多。

这些技术通过摄影和屏幕打印的方式逐步说明，再加上该领域知名专家简明易懂的文字，为计算机系统提供了一份全面的指南。

如果你想快速、轻松地解读术语，这就是你需要的指南。