Exploring Computer Systems: The Illustrated Guide to Understanding Computer Systems, Hardware & Networks

by Kevin Wilson

Bits, bytes, logic, RAM, CPUs, hard drives and SSD
drives. Master the geeky acronyms and simplify computer hardware &
terminology with ease.

Computer hardware with all its technical jargon can be
baffling, even for the moderately experienced user.

This book is ideal for a computing course, whether in high
school, college or first degree.
Step-by-step, visual approach to help you quickly decode
the jargon
Plenty of full color, illustrated screenshots and
photographs to help you
Presented in an easy and simple to read format.

This book looks at

Computer fundamentals: logic gates, binary arithmetic, hexadecimal,
and number base conversions
Data compression and encryption
Hardware components: CPUs, RAM, Hard Drives, Portable
Drives, video cards memory cards, motherboards, and the BIOS
Inside the CPU, CPU architecture, instructions sets, and
the fetch execute cycle
Data Storage: bits, bytes, kilo bytes, megabytes, giga
bytes and tera bytes
Computer ports: VGA, HDMI, DVI, USB 2&3, FireWire,
RJ45 ethernet, eSATA and more
Different types of computer: desktops, laptops, netbooks,
tablets, hybrids and supercomputers
Operating systems: process management, memory management,
file management
Computer Software: applications, system software
Computer peripherals: laser and inkjet printers Types of
computer networks, 
Network topologies, LANs, WANs, MANs, fibre optics and
ethernet
WiFi and Cellular internet connections
The internet: email, the cloud, the world-wide web, and packet switching
IP Addressing, web servers, DNS servers and DHCP servers,
TCP/IP model, OSI model
and more...

Techniques are illustrated step-by-step using photography
and screen prints throughout, together with concise, easy to follow text from
an established expert in the field, provide a comprehensive guide to computer
systems.

Kindle Edition

Published October 7, 2019

About the author

With over 20 years' experience in the computer industry, Kevin Wilson has made a career out of technology and showing others how to use it. After earning a master's degree in computer science, software engineering, and multimedia systems, Kevin has held various positions in the IT industry including graphic & web design, programming, building & managing corporate networks, and IT support.

He serves as senior writer and director at Elluminet Press Ltd, he periodically teaches computer science at college, and works as an IT trainer in England while researching for his PhD. His books have become a valuable resource among the students in England, South Africa, Canada, and in the United States.

Kevin's motto is clear: "If you can't explain something simply, then you haven't understood it well enough." To that end, he has created the Exploring Tech Computing series, in which he breaks down complex technological subjects into smaller, easy-to-follow steps that students and ordinary computer users can put into practice.