Cisco Networking Academy Tutorial IT Fundamentals: PC Hardware and Software (with CD-ROM): PC Hardware and Software (with CD-ROM)

Author: Cisco Systems, Inc.
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: This book aims to provide the essential knowledge required for assembling computers and troubleshooting issues. It first introduces the basic techniques and current state of computer system assembly, the characteristics and functions of computer components, and how to prepare and install them. It then covers operating systems, focusing on Disk Operating System (DOS), and also discusses Windows 9x, including file systems, file management, Control Panel, and system tools, as well as Windows NT/2000/XP, comparing the differences in installing each operating system. The book also provides advanced hardware basics for servers, including RAID technology for network servers and its different types and configuration issues; network fundamentals, including network types, adding network interface cards, and understanding network physical components; printers and their operation and maintenance; as well as preventive maintenance and troubleshooting knowledge for hardware, software, and network servers. This book is intended for readers who want to pursue an IT career or wish to gain knowledge about how computers work, how to assemble computers, and how to troubleshoot hardware and software issues.