Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 432 pages
- Published by: For Dummies
- Edition: 9th Edition September 19, 2003
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0764540742
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0764540745
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Book Dimensions:
9 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches
- Weighs: 1.4 pounds
Product Review
“…the fun and easy way to get your PC up and running in no time…” (
Choice Magazine, May 2004)
Book Description
Find out what you need to know about using your computer!
The fun and easy way® to get your PC up and running in no time!
Want to burn your own CD-R? How about e-mailing digital pictures to friends? Completely updated to cover the latest technologies, this bestselling guide demystifies Windows XP, spam blocking, digital imaging, and much more. Dan Gookin takes you from startup to creating a Web page, helping you get the most out of your PC!
Discover how to:
- Set up your computer – painlessly
- Understand PC jargon and acronyms (really!)
- Network your computers
- Have fun with digital cameras and burn CDs
- Protect your PC from viruses
The Dummies Way
- Explanations in plain English
- "Get in, get out" information
- Icons and other navigational aids
- Tear-out cheat sheet
- Top ten lists
- A dash of humor and fun
Reader Reviews
This book is aimed at complete beginners, which is not a bad thing; too few computer books really are. It covers the basics of how to use a computer (with an emphisis on the XP OS). Covers basic hardware and software, what part of the computer does what, the difference between an OS and application software (many people don't have a clue) and other basics. It won't make you a computer geek, but it will certainly, for many people, increase thier computer literacy significantly. Particularly valuable for most people will be the explination of the basic hardware and software, as opposed to the basic instructions for using XP. I work in an office supply store that sells PC components, and I'm always amazed when people don't know the difference between RAM and their processor. The basic, painless, introduction to the hardware would alone be worth the price of the book. He details most of the major PC components well enough that you understand what role they perform in running your PC. He's also good about explaining basic software categories (i.e., an OS as opposed to an application program). The instructions for using XP (Managing files, etc.) are basic enough that they could probably have been left out, as most people figure it out pretty easily and intuitively. Overall, the writing is done tolerably well, and in an easy manner that doesn't intimidate or condescend, which is nice. The information is sound, and basic, enough to provide a good foundation of knowledge so that you are not totally in the dark about your PC. Bottom line? If you don't understand what a processor is, or the difference between XP and Office, buy this book. It will help. If you can't tell the difference between RAM and your hard drive, buy this book. It'll make the computer age easier on you .
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