New Perspectives on Computer ConceptsNew Perspectives on Computer Concepts provides the tools and technology to set the scene for classroom success. Revised to include new technologies, trends and a brand new companion Web site, it is by far, the most current, comprehensive computer concepts book out there. The new, more visual design will engage students without compromising content |
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... memory , and then it uses that small program to load a large operating system . Your computer's small bootstrap program is built into special ROM ( read - only memory ) circuitry housed in the computer's system unit . When you turn on a ...
... memory , and then it uses that small program to load a large operating system . Your computer's small bootstrap program is built into special ROM ( read - only memory ) circuitry housed in the computer's system unit . When you turn on a ...
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... memory capacity . Lots of memory can add hundreds of dollars to the cost of a computer . Consumers are right to ask , " How much RAM is enough ? " To understand how the microprocessor and memory affect computer performance and price ...
... memory capacity . Lots of memory can add hundreds of dollars to the cost of a computer . Consumers are right to ask , " How much RAM is enough ? " To understand how the microprocessor and memory affect computer performance and price ...
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... memory size in ROM , you could never add more memory - well , you might be able to add it , but you couldn't change the size specification in ROM . To store some basic system information , your computer needs a type of memory that's ...
... memory size in ROM , you could never add more memory - well , you might be able to add it , but you couldn't change the size specification in ROM . To store some basic system information , your computer needs a type of memory that's ...
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Computer Internet Web | 2 |
Web Basics | 26 |
Browsing and Searching 174 File Management Virus Protection | 35 |
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