Maintaining and Repairing PCs » (5th Edition)

Charles J. Brooks is currently the president of Marcraft International Corporation, located in Kennewick, Washington, and is in charge of research and development. He is the author of several books, including Speech Synthesis, Pneumatic Instrumentation, The Complete Introductory Computer Course, Radio-Controlled Car Project Manual, and IBM PC Peripheral Troubleshooting and Repair. A former electronics instructor and technical writer with the National Education Corporation, Charles has taught and written on post-secondary EET curriculum, including introductory electronics, transistor theory, linear integrated circuits, basic digital theory, industrial electronics, microprocessors, and computer peripherals.

For introductory courses in computer hardware, computer software, PC repair and A+ certification.

Prepares students with the knowledge, ability, and skills demanded by the computer industry and covers the objectives of the 2006 CompTIA A+ Certification exams.

Table of Contents:

Table of Contents Chapter 1 Communications and Professionalism Chapter 2 Basic PC Terms and Concepts Chapter 3 Advanced System Boards Chapter 4 Standard I/O Systems Chapter 5 Mass Storage Unit Systems Chapter 6 Data Communications Chapter 7 Printers Chapter 8 Portable Systems Chapter 9 Operating System Fundamentals Chapter 10 Windows Operating Systems Chapter 11 Basic System Troubleshooting Chapter 12 Operating System Troubleshooting Chapter 13 Security and Preventive Maintenance Appenidix A A+ Objective Map Glossary Index