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SECTION A GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR COMPUTER When you use the
New Perspectives on Computer Concepts ... A typical computer system consists
of several devices — you must be able to identify these devices to use them.
SECTION A GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR COMPUTER When you use the
New Perspectives on Computer Concepts ... A typical computer system consists
of several devices — you must be able to identify these devices to use them.
Page 10
Despite cosmetic differences among personal computers, a personal computer
system usually includes the following equipment: □ System unit. The system unit
is the case that holds the main circuit boards, microprocessor, power supply, and
...
Despite cosmetic differences among personal computers, a personal computer
system usually includes the following equipment: □ System unit. The system unit
is the case that holds the main circuit boards, microprocessor, power supply, and
...
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The term operating system (abbreviated OS) is defined as system software, which
acts as the master controller for all activities that take place within a computer
system. An operating system is an integral part of virtually every computer system
.
The term operating system (abbreviated OS) is defined as system software, which
acts as the master controller for all activities that take place within a computer
system. An operating system is an integral part of virtually every computer system
.
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Contents
Computer Internet Web and Email Basics | 2 |
Computer Basics | 4 |
Computer Hardware | 9 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | New Perspectives on Computer Concepts New Perspectives Series |
| Author | June Jamrich Parsons |
| Contributor | Dan Oja |
| Edition | 7, illustrated |
| Publisher | Course Technology, 2004 |
| ISBN | 0619213841, 9780619213848 |
| Length | 288 pages |
| Subjects | › Computers / General |
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