How to Use Computers

by Lisa Biow and Bob Temple

Published February 1996

How to Use Computers, Second Edition presents the reader with a straightforward, visual approach to learning. The steps and graphics guide the reader through just about everything he or she needs to know about how a computer works and how to make use of it: *

  • The anatomy of a computer-how the processor, hard disk, memory, and other peripherals work together
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  • How to organize the computer's hard drive and folders
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  • How to use the Windows XP operating system and work with its powerful features
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  • How to upgrade a computer with more memory, or add new peripherals like DVD players
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  • How to protect a computer against data loss and viruses