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PC Systems, Installation & Maintenance 2nd Edition
Written in a straightforward, easy to read style, Rob Beales provides the knowledge and techniques needed to build, troubleshoot, and maintain personal computer systems.
Updated throughout in line with current technologies, the second edition is also designed to cover the latest specifications of BTEC National and City and Guilds E-Quals
(400 and 500) courses, as well as to cater for the A+ certification, in addition to meeting the needs of the general PC user.
Divided into three parts, Part 1 forms an introduction to digital computers, leading the reader through the various parts of a modern PC system including popular peripherals and networking concepts. Part 2 contains a step-by-step guide on the assembly and configuration of a complete state of the art PC system, including a section on the use of important Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP applications and components. Part 3 covers preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance, based in typical current work practice - a major part of the IT practitioner's work schedule.
Case studies and practical worked examples are included throughout the text, with additional Case Studies, specifically aimed to meet the requirements of E-Quals courses on an accompanying website. Further web resources include key figures from the text available to download in full-colour, with a wealth of extra material covering Binary / Hex and basic logic functions; ASCII tables; Connector types and pinouts; Bus slots; RAM slots and further useful website links.
CONTENTS
Preface. Introduction. Training lead body exams. PART 1 - PC HARDWARE TECHNOLOGY: The PC defined; The system unit; Peripherals; Networks. PART 2 - BUILDING AND USING PCS: Assembly, configuring, upgrading; Using Windows components. PART 3 - SYSTEMS SUPPORT: Routine maintenance and troubleshooting; Health and safety; Customer support. Appendices: glossary. Index.
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