A Consumer's Guide to Personal Computing and Microcomputers Freiberger and Chew

Description: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Notable Features:This is a second edition paperback book. About the Book:Computer Power and Purchasing PowerCome together in this valuable updated guide to the new world of the microcomputer—the consumer electronic product that can be used in business, recreation, education, and the home. Besides an introduction to the principles of microcomputers that assumes no previous knowledge on the reader's part, this second edition updates prices, the latest developments in microcomputer technology, and provides a review of over 100 microcomputer products from more than 60 manufacturers.Valuable Features of This Consumer's Guide Include:An introduction to microcomputers, covering microcomputer systems, input/output devices, hardware and software, and microprocessors.Extensive illustrations to reinforce the discussions.A product guide reviewing over 100 microcomputer products from more than 60 manufacturers.A selection and sources section to assist you in reviewing, selecting, and purchasing microcomputer products.Summary charts of major microcomputer products offering a quick overview of specifications for each product.Comment sections covering the advantages/disadvantages and best-buy tips for each microcomputer product.Over 200 pages of valuable information.Preface Personal computing is the availability and use of computer power by the individual consumer. Once it was a dream to own a computer and have it in the home. The introduction of the micro- computer as a consumer electronic product makes computer power available to everyone at a low price. The purpose of this book is to acquaint the reader with basic information on personal computing with microcomputers. It assumes the reader has no previous knowledge or experience with either computers or microcomputers. This book is designed in two sections. The first section, Chapters 1 through 5, introduces the reader to fundamental principles and definitions. The second section, Chapters 6 through 10, reviews many available microcomputers in various formats. Although every precaution has been taken to ensure that the information in this book is reliable, the publisher, authors, and manufacturers assume no liability or responsibility for omissions or inaccuracies because of new product changes or any other reasons. Purchase of any computer related product should include inspection or review of the physical product at the time of purchase to see that it is complete as represented by the manufacturer. For manufacturers the assumption is made by convention that most specific product names mentioned in this book are trademarked or copyrighted by the referenced manufacturer that appears in the product description. Alphabetically, the following three specific trademarks demonstrate the extent and variety of trademark names in this field: DIBOL is a trademark for one of Digital Equipment Corporation's programming languages; MULTIBUS is a trademark for a system bus by Intel Corporation; 280 is a trademark for a micro- processor by Zilog Corporation; a multitude of others exist. The applications of personal computing are limited only by one's imagination and creativeness. The microcomputer can be programmed for games (i.e., Star Trek), business analysis, budgeting, educational uses, and much more. Many of the programs are commercially available. In the appendix, a Reader Response Survey provides the opportunity for reader feedback with the authors. This feature can be used to provide help in locating further information or products.About the Author/Editor: Condition:Few marks on outside cover. Inside is clean with tight binding. Shipping and Return InformationI am happy to combine shipping. I ship daily for fast delivery.Books are wrapped in paper, bubble wrapped and most are mailed in a bubble mailer while others are mailed in boxes.Postcards and photographs are bagged and mailed in a rigid cardboard envelope.Magazines are bagged, boarded and mailed in a rigid flat lay cardboard envelope. Artwork is bagged and mailed flat between two pieces of cardboard. I offer free, no questions asked returns.

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