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81. The Maximum PC Ultimate Performance Guide by Maximum PC | |
Paperback: 336
Pages
(2004-09-10)
list price: US$29.99 -- used & new: US$1.40 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 078973317X Average Customer Review: Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
Editorial Review Product Description Create your maximum PC with the Maximum PC Ultimate Performance Guide. This 350 page guide is full of succinct, practical advice that you can use to build, supercharge and customize your PC. You will learn your PC from the outside-in, including how to choose the best case and hardware, how to tweak your PC settings to maximize performance and how to customize and exploit the features of your Windows operating system. This book truly is your ultimate guide to everything you need to know about your PC and it is the only one endorsed by the top name in PC hardware technology, Maximum PC. Customer Reviews (2)
Solid, but becoming outdated
Vivid descriptions |
82. Windows Vista Annoyances: Tips, Secrets, and Hacks by David A. Karp | |
Paperback: 641
Pages
(2008-01-04)
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Editorial Review Product Description Windows Vista may be the next big thing, but it still contains enough quirks and unaccountable behaviors to vex anyone. This unique guide not only discusses the most irritating features of the latest Microsoft operating system and how to get around them, but also explains how to improve Windows and do more with the software than Microsoft intended. You'll find information on setup, installation, upgrade from other Windows versions, the revamped interface, new security features, user accounts, troubleshooting, and the markedly improved Internet Explorer 7. Other chapters cover a wide range of key topics: Customer Reviews (16)
A MUST HAVE for any Vista users
Yes useful, but...
Good for Aspiring Power Users
Think you're annoyed with vista? Wait till you read this.!
Good book - still annoyed with Vista |
83. Teach Yourself VISUALLY Computers (Teach Yourself VISUALLY (Tech)) by Paul McFedries | |
Paperback: 320
Pages
(2007-09-18)
list price: US$24.99 -- used & new: US$7.84 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 0470168781 Average Customer Review: Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
Editorial Review Product Description Selecting memory and storage options Using Windows® or Mac OS® X Working with digital media Exploring e-mail and the Web Protecting your privacy online Helpful sidebars offer practical tips and tricks Full-color screen shots demonstrate each task Succinct explanations walk you through step by step Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules Customer Reviews (6)
TEACH YOURSELF VISUALLY.
not bad
TEACH YOURSELF VISUALLY COMPUTERLEARNING BOOKS
Good book for curious beginners
Teach yourself computers..... |
84. PC Repair Bench Book by Ron Gilster | |
Paperback: 768
Pages
(2003-03-03)
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Editorial Review Product Description Customer Reviews (7)
PC Bench Repair Book Great
not a bad reference....
There Are Much Better Books On The Subject
outdated
More than a tech manual is this book. When I started reading this book I thought is was another text for the A+ Exam, and while you could use it as a study tool, the book is more in line for the technician. What the book covers is hardware mostly, from the motherboard through printers and everything in between. There is coverage of C3 and Itanium processors, binary conversions, AT Commands, video and monitors and so much more.Ron Glister has given you a real reference manual and a great addition to my technical library. The text is technically and material wise up to date with the latest information. Also there is a cd included with a host of utilities, most of which a trialware or shareware.About everyone should find a few of them useful in some way and overall if you are serious about fixing and repairing than you have a first rate source to work with. ... Read more |
85. A+ JumpStart: PC Hardware and Operating Systems Basics by Faithe Wempen | |
Paperback: 288
Pages
(2002-07-15)
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Editorial Review Product Description Customer Reviews (5)
Very helpful for someone starting out Someone commented on errors in the book, but I think every book has an error or two in it. Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater. This book has tons of good information in it, and is at least 99.9% accurate.
Good for beginners....
Ruined by too many major errors What this book will do is give you a pretty good place to start if you have no idea where to begin on your quest to getting A+ certified. It tries to "jumpstart" you, by giving you the basic run down of many key concepts and facts. Generally it does a pretty good job of this, but in some places it falls short. Where? Well.. it's tough to write a book at this level. In some places the book tells you stuff that is so basic it's almost common sense, and in other instances the book assumes you already know things that many people may not (such as the fact computers use binary numbers to process and store data). It's a bit akward, and some of the more basic computing concepts are ignored, it's difficult to tell whether they were left out by chance, or were left out because the author considered them "advanced" and unnecessary to begin with. The book also has a habit of asking you to remember stuff it never talked about. It will say things like "remember when you learned such and such from chapter 2" when in reality chapter 2 only made a passing comment about what it's reffering to. It almost seems at times as if the book is a chopped down version of an all in one, more coprehensive book. But this doesnt detract too much from the over all experience. I did notice one major typo on page 98... In the paragraph it says "with 16 bit color you get 256 colors"... then in the table right below it, it clearly shows 16 bit color as having 65,536 colors. It's a good thing I already understood color depth enough to notice the mistake and know which was correct (the table). Many introductary tech books dont get enough attention from the editors, and I could just imagine how confusing this may be to someone who didnt already know about color depth. Come on guys, do better editing! Yet still, the book is a pretty good place to start if you're looing into A+ cert and don't know where to begin and want a quick overview or intro. But I would strongly suggest Mike Meyer's book as a second step or to anyone REALLY serious about A+ Cert. *** This, combined with other smaller errors I noticed is enough to make me completely loose all confidence in any of the facts in this book. Consequently I can no longer reccomend this book as a study tool because you may be learning/studying the WRONG INFORMATION! This is unacceptable for a book that people are going to buy to help them prepare for a professional certification exam. This is no small deal since the test can cost over 300 dollars to take, and learning the wrong information early on can really hurt someone's understanding, especially beginners who will just end up being very confused by conflicting facts when they move on to other books. What good is a book that is meant to help you learn, when you cant trust any of the facts it gives you? Unless you want to read this book while sitting online so that you can double check every number, figure or definition it gives you... avoid this book. Im very disapointed to be forced to change my rating from 4 stars, to 2 stars based on this experience.
Easy to Understand, learn quickly, Great Pictures.
Excellent for the beginner |
86. Becoming a Computer Musician by Jeff Bowen | |
Paperback: 400
Pages
(1994-07)
list price: US$39.99 -- used & new: US$147.19 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 0672305135 Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
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87. Tom's Hardware Guide by Thomas Pabst, Michael Desmond, Larry Barber | |
Paperback: 624
Pages
(1998-09-05)
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Editorial Review Product Description Pabsttackles one hardware subsystem at a time, detailing the state of theart in hard drives, processors, video cards (2-D and 3-D), memory,modems, and more. His explanations are up-to-date and lucid, and areamong the best for those who want only to know how to make theirsystems as fast as possible. His discussion of overclocking is amongthe best anywhere--it's something you'll want to read if you're seriousabout getting the most from your machine. It's refreshing to see ahardware book actually take sides on important hardware issues. Whereit's appropriate, Pabst describes his specific personal preferencesfor products, naming manufacturers and models. Though "Tom's Picks"are sure to become less cutting-edge as this book ages, they're likelyto remain solid choices for some time--and Pabst surely will dofrequent revisions anyway. As is often the case with hardwarebooks, the photographs in Tom's Hardware Guide aren't verygood. Some of them are grainy, most are too dark, and very few of themadd anything to the reader's understanding of the topic. Diagrams,however, are good, and Pabst's excellent, highly informed textovershadows all shortcomings. --David Wall Customer Reviews (24)
Beware!
Null and Void
An out dated Joke!!!
There are many good books about hardware, this isn't one
Great Reference For The PC Builder - Unfortunately Outdated |
88. Communications and Networking: An Introduction (Computer Communications and Networks) by John Cowley | |
Paperback: 232
Pages
(2006-08-28)
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Editorial Review Product Description This book provides a clear and easy to follow treatment of communications and networking. It is written specifically for undergraduates who have no previous experience in the field. The author takes a step-by-step approach, with many examples and exercises designed to give the reader experience and increase confidence by using and designing communications systems. Written by a lecturer with many years' experience teaching undergraduate programmes, the text takes the reader through the essentials of networking and provides a comprehensive, reliable and thorough treatment of the subject. The book is also accessible for business professionals. |
89. Data Communications, Computer Networks, and Open Systems (4th Edition) by F. Halsall | |
Hardcover: 928
Pages
(1996-01-15)
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Editorial Review Product Description Customer Reviews (3)
Excellent book!
A bit dry sometimes, but extremely complete Also, Fred's writing is sometimes a bit too dry, sometimes forgetting to give the readera general idea about the subject, instead of just jumping into all the details. This is something that is better done in other books, especially Andrew Tanenbaum's "Computer Networks". Tanenbaum also shares his sense of humour, which, in a dense volume about telecommunications, ends up refreshing the user. Also, Tanenbaum's dares to share his opinion sometimes, something Halsall seldom does, giving us only the facts and nothing more. But if it's the facts you want, he's good at it. I found most of the book clear; the section about Huffman data compression for instance, was excellent. I remember having some trouble with the Viterbi EC algorithm, which isn't very well explained. The book also lacks information about some more modern technologies like GSM. In general, this is a very competent title, and a great resource to the student or the computer professional. Be sure to check Andrew S. Tanenbaum's "Computer Networks", since you might prefer it to this title, or, the perfect choice, get both. (I have them both and some subjects are a lot better in one book, and others are a lot better in the other title).
Data Communications, Computer Networks and Open Systems (Ele I am going to buy this last edition to keep updated. ... Read more |
90. PC Hardware: A Beginner's Guide by Ron Gilster | |
Paperback: 704
Pages
(2001-04-26)
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Editorial Review Product Description Customer Reviews (2)
Not just for beginners...
All the details, but in plain language |
91. Parallel Computer Architecture: A Hardware/Software Approach (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Computer Architecture and Design) by David Culler, J.P. Singh, Anoop Gupta | |
Hardcover: 1056
Pages
(1998-08-15)
list price: US$125.00 -- used & new: US$69.95 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 1558603433 Average Customer Review: Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
Editorial Review Product Description The most exciting development in parallel computer architecture is the convergence of traditionally disparate approaches on a common machine structure. This book explains the forces behind this convergence of shared-memory, message-passing, data parallel, and data-driven computing architectures. It then examines the design issues that are critical to all parallel architecture across the full range of modern design, covering data access, communication performance, coordination of cooperative work, and correct implementation of useful semantics. It not only describes the hardware and software techniques for addressing each of these issues but also explores how these techniques interact in the same system.Examining architecture from an application-driven perspective, it provides comprehensive discussions of parallel programming for high performance and of workload-driven evaluation, based on understanding hardware-software interactions. Customer Reviews (6)
Unsuitable as a Textbook
Worst possible book
The Parallel Parallel to H&P Previous uniprocessor architecture knowledge is required for the more interesting chapters.Thus, this book acts as a nice sequel to Henessey and Patterson.
not well written The book often does often not provide sharp and good definitions and
Up-to-date information, but not in a simplified way |
92. Geek My Ride: Build the Ultimate Tech Rod (ExtremeTech) by Auri Rahimzadeh | |
Paperback: 455
Pages
(2005-05-06)
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Editorial Review Product Description Geek My Ride goes way beyond factory options and teaches readers how to install a custom car PC, with Wi-Fi, Internet access, and more. Dive into installing video gaming systems, video surveillance, LED message boards, and more. You'll even learn to how get your car's new MP3 player to sync with your home music collection wirelessly when you pull into the garage! Foreword by Steve "Woz" Wozniak. Customer Reviews (12)
Geek My Ride
the book cover is really pretty
Made it all look like fun, and very easy to understand
Making a 400 page book from 75 pages of content
Repetition is the name of the game |
93. How Computers Work (9th Edition) by Ron White, Timothy Edward Downs | |
Paperback: 464
Pages
(2007-11-24)
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Editorial Review Product Description Having sold more than 2 million copies over its lifetime, How Computers Work is the definitive illustrated guide to the world of PCs and technology. In this new edition, you’ll find detailed information not just about every last component of hardware found inside your PC, but also in-depth explanations about home networking, the Internet, PC security, and even how cell phone networks operate. Whether you’re interested in how the latest graphics cards power today’s most demanding games or how a digital camera turns light into data, you’ll find your answers right here. Ron White is a former executive editor and columnist for PC Computing, where he developed the visual concept behind How Computers Work. Founder of one of the earliest PC user groups, he has been writing about computers for 25 years and is known for building wildly extreme computers. Timothy Edward Downs is an award-winning magazine designer, illustrator, and photographer. He has directed and designed several national consumer, business, technology, and lifestyle magazines, always infusing a sense of “how it works” into every project. A full-color, illustrated adventure into the wonders of TECHNOLOOGY This full-color, fully illustrated guide to the world of technology assumes nothing and explains everything. Only the accomplished Ron White and award-winning Tim Downs have the unique ability to meld descriptive text with one-of-a-kind visuals to fully explain how the electronic gear we depend on every day is made possible. In addition to all the content you’ve come to expect from prior editions, this newly revised edition includes all-new coverage of topics such as: • How tablet PCs put the power of a PC quite literally in your hands • How Windows Vista makes your Windows desktop translucent and makes your PC more secure • How advances in optical disc technology such as dual-layer DVD, HD-DVD, and Blu-Ray discs continue to push the envelope • How Apple’s new iPhone is revolutionizing what cell phones can do • How BitTorrent technology enables anyone to share information with everyone For a decade, How Computers Work has helped newbies understand new technology, while at the same time hackers and IT pros have treasured it for the depth of knowledge it contains. This is the perfect book about computing to capture your imagination, delight your eyes, and expand your mind, no matter what your technical level! Category: General Computing Covers: PCs/Hardware User Level: Beginning–Intermediate The book has incredible depth, explaining everything you could want to know about your computer, with each piece of hardware being given full treatment over two to five pages. (Macintosh and UNIX users should be aware, though, that the book's model is the "Wintel," a Windows PC with an Intel microprocessor.) The book is well-structured and can easily be used as a reference resource beyond the first reading. --Jennifer Buckendorff Customer Reviews (94)
If you think you know computers, think again! You will learn!
Must be an Impulse Buy
Good starting place
Shipping not Intellectual Content
Quick service |
94. Inside Macintosh: Devices (Apple Technical Library) by Apple Computer Inc, Inc Staff Apple Computer | |
Paperback: 560
Pages
(1994-08-22)
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This is an over-priced, duplicate listing
This is an over-priced duplicate listing |
95. Personal Computer from the Inside Out: The Programmer's Guide to Low-Level PC Hardware and Software (3rd Edition) by Murray, III Sargent, Richard L. Shoemaker | |
Paperback: 800
Pages
(1994-12-29)
list price: US$44.95 -- used & new: US$63.03 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 0201626462 Average Customer Review: Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
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Hardware: 5 stars; software: 3 stars. (5+3)/2 = 4 stars.
Makes the black box called PC as transparent as a fish pound The assembler part is very good,but it is intended for peoplewith medium level skills in programming, hard to understand if your are abeginner. I gave 4 stars because this book is a bit older, it does notcover things like the new USB, PCMCIA III, and DVD topics.I really use itas areliable refference material.
Excellent tutorial and reference |
96. Sams Teach Yourself Computer Basics in 24 Hours (3rd Edition) by Jill Freeze | |
Paperback: 512
Pages
(2001-10-13)
list price: US$29.99 -- used & new: US$8.90 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 067232301X Average Customer Review: Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
Editorial Review Product Description Sams Teach Yourself Computer Basics in 24 Hours is the replacement documentation that you don't get with sub-$1000 computers. It's designed to be an "all-in-one solution" to help users to get up and running on their computer and learn all the software applications that came pre-loaded on their system. This book is a cost-efficient alternative for the user who will probably not purchase separate books on general PCs, Windows, the Internet, Word, and Excel. Unlike many other books for new users, this book istext-heavy, foregoing comic-book-like sequences in favor of numberedsteps. The author begins by identifying the parts of a personalcomputer and helping you find the floppy disk drive, the mouse, andthe other major components. She then steps back a bit, explaining howto assemble a typical PC right out of its box and start it up. Then,she details the critical conventions of Windows, explaining what afile is, how to use nested folders, and how to adjust screenresolution. She walks the reader through the Internet Setup Wizard(which the reader will use to get online) and touches on using Windows98's Internet applications. She also explains a little bit aboutMicrosoft Word, Microsoft FrontPage Express, Microsoft Works, andMicrosoft Money 98. Sometimes the author assumes that the settingson a reader's machine are a certain way, when there is more than onepossibility for the settings--this could confuse a nervous newuser. Aside from this flaw, Teach Yourself Computer Basics in 24Hours is a competent introductory computer guide. --DavidWall Customer Reviews (2)
Very Good Introduction to the Personal Computer
It aint bad if ya aint goin any place... |
97. Maximum PC Guide to Extreme PC Mods by Paul Capello, Jon Phillips | |
Paperback: 320
Pages
(2004-12-31)
list price: US$34.99 -- used & new: US$4.42 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 0789731924 Average Customer Review: Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
Editorial Review Product Description Tired of your non-descript, platinum-colored PC case? Want to show your individuality and make your friends green with envy? Interested in wringing out every ounce of performance that your timid PC can produce? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, then The Maximum PC Guide to Extreme PC Mods is for you! We show you how to reach PC mod nirvana step-by-step, including choosing (or making) the perfect case, cutting custom windows, painting cases, turning everyday, ordinary objects into fully functional PCs, installing neon/cold cathode lighting, liquid cooling and more. Then, we show you how to drain every last drop of performance from your PC - from simple settings within your BIOS and Windows, to more fringe overclocking techniques. If you want to pimp out your rig, then this book is a must-have. No other book combines PC mods and overclocking into one, indispensable book. Best of all, this book was written by the two top voices in PC hardware technology - Maximum PC and Que! Customer Reviews (7)
Out of Date
Pretty good, dated though
Absolutely amazing
Maximum PC Guide to extreme PC Mods
great fundamental modding book |
98. Advances in Computer Graphics Hardware II (Focus on Computer Graphics) (v. 2) | |
Hardcover: 258
Pages
(1988-10-25)
list price: US$139.00 -- used & new: US$139.00 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 3540501096 Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
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99. The Computer Triangle: Hardware, Software, People by Robert L. Oakman | |
Paperback: 368
Pages
(1995-01)
list price: US$46.90 -- used & new: US$49.97 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 0471535613 Average Customer Review: Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
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horribly out of date |
100. Careers in Computer Software and Hardware by WetFeet | |
Paperback: 68
Pages
(2002-09-01)
list price: US$19.95 Isbn: 1582072663 Average Customer Review: Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
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good info on programming opps
Reassurance for Computer Geeks However, upon opening up to the Industry Overview, I was reassured to find that the guide was actually quite current: "2002 is a different world than 1999, or even 2001. Gone are the days where simply flashing a Computer Science (CS), Electrical Engineering (EE) or MBA degree was enough to start the flow of lucrative job offers." Yah!, I thought, so what do I do now? This guide went on to answer just that question. Now I have a much better idea of which areas of the industry are the most promising right now, and where I should focus my job search, as well as an overview of the main (and still-existing) companies to look at. The "Getting Hired" section was especially helpful because it broke down information for Undergrads, Advanced Degrees, and Midcareers, rather than just giving general instructions that may or may not apply to you directly. I also found the following Interview Tips helpful for any interview situation.
Well written and informative! |
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