Understanding Computers: Today and TomorrowGive your students a classic, well-rounded introduction to computer concepts with a modern twist! Known for its readability and breadth of topics covered, Understanding Computers: Today and Tomorrow will ensure that students have the comprehensive, current knowledge of computer concepts and issues needed to succeed in our technocentric society. This 11th Edition offers exciting new features and updates to make its content more approachable and meaningful to students. |
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... motherboard . All of these components are discussed in the next few sec- tions . Portable PCs have similar components , but many of the components are smaller and the system unit is typically combined with the computer screen to form a ...
... motherboard . All of these components are discussed in the next few sec- tions . Portable PCs have similar components , but many of the components are smaller and the system unit is typically combined with the computer screen to form a ...
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... motherboard inside the system unit , and the data or programs are retrieved by the computer when they are needed . An impor- tant difference , however , is that you can neither write over the data or programs in ROM chips ( which is the ...
... motherboard inside the system unit , and the data or programs are retrieved by the computer when they are needed . An impor- tant difference , however , is that you can neither write over the data or programs in ROM chips ( which is the ...
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... motherboard Chips connected to the motherboard that provide a temporary location for the computer to hold data and program instructions while they are needed . g . nanotechnology 6 . The chip located inside the system unit of a computer ...
... motherboard Chips connected to the motherboard that provide a temporary location for the computer to hold data and program instructions while they are needed . g . nanotechnology 6 . The chip located inside the system unit of a computer ...
Contents
IN THIS MODULE | 4 |
Guide to Buying a PC R10 | 10 |
Summary 212 | 19 |
Copyright | |
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