Microcomputer Hardware, Software and Troubleshooting for Engineering and Technology Students by Kenneth C. Mansfield Jr. and James L. Antonakos (2000, Trade Paperback)
Contains 47 exercises introducing topics in microcomputer repair and servicing in increasing degrees of sophistication. An introduction is followed by sections addressing basic skills, microcomputer hardware, microcomputer software, and selected topics from computer languages to processor architectu
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Prentice Hall PTR
ISBN-10
0130114669
ISBN-13
9780130114662
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1649986
Product Key Features
Author
Kenneth C. Mansfield Jr., James L. Antonakos
Publication Name
Microcomputer Hardware, Software and Troubleshooting for Engineering and Technology Students
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2000
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
624 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
10.9in
Item Height
0.4in
Item Width
8.3in
Item Weight
35.3 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Tk7885.A68 2000
Table of Content
I. INTRODUCTION. Exercise 1: Using the Instructional System. Exercise 2: Laboratory Familiarization. Exercise 3: Electrical and Mechanical Safety. Exercise 4: Hand Tool Identification and Usage. II. BASIC SKILLS. Exercise 5: Microcomputer Familiarization. Exercise 6: Electrical Component Identification. Exercise 7: Integrated Circuit Insertion and Removal. Exercise 8: Soldering and Desoldering Techniques. III. MICROCOMPUTER SYSTEMS. Exercise 9: Computer Environments. Exercise 10: System Teardown and Assembly. Exercise 11: Power Supplies. Exercise 12: Floppy Disk Drives. Exercise 13: The Motherboard Microprocessor and Coprocessor. Exercise 14: The Motherboard Memory. Exercise 15: Motherboard Expansion Slots. Exercise 16: Power On Self-Test (POST). Exercise 17: Motherboard Replacement and Setup. Exercise 18: Hard Disk Fundamentals. Exercise 19: Hard Drive Backup. Exercise 20: Hard Disk Replacement and File Recovery. Exercise 21: Video Monitors and Video Adapters. Exercise 22: The Computer Printer. Exercise 23: Keyboards and Mice. Exercise 24: Telephone Modems. Exercise 25: CDROM and Sound Card Operation. Exercise 26: Multimedia Devices. Exercise 27: Network Hardware. IV. MICROCOMPUTER SOFTWARE. Exercise 28: An Overview of Windows 3.x. Exercise 29: An Introduction to Windows. Exercise 30: The Desktop. Exercise 31: The Control Panel. Exercise 32: Windows Explorer. Exercise 33: Managing Printers. Exercise 34: Accessories. Exercise 35: Networking with Windows. Exercise 36: Installing New Software. Exercise 37: Installing New Hardware. Exercise 38: Windows NT Domains. Exercise 39: Other Network Operating Systems. V. SELECTED EXERCISES. Exercise 40: Intel Pentium Processor Architecture. Exercise 41: Computer Languages. Exercise 42: Hardware and Software Interrupts. Exercise 43: The Advanced Intel Microprocessors. Exercise 44: A Detailed Look at the System BIOS. Exercise 45: Windows Internal Architecture. Exercise 46: Computer Viruses. Exercise 47: Setting up a Repair Shop. Appendix A: ASCII Character Set. Appendix B: DOS Reference. Answers to Odd Self-Test Questions. Index.
Copyright Date
2000
Target Audience
College Audience
Topic
Operating Systems / General, Hardware / Personal Computers / General, Equipment, Appliances & Supplies