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As the title would suggest, this book is organized for point form information and quick reference. In fact, the division of the subject into almost sixty chapters in slightly more than three hundred pages would seem to take the categorization to extremes. There are two other formatting factors that go with the cheat sheet moniker: a separation, within each chapter, of "basics" from "beyond," and material that is already highlighted for you. Part one supposedly talks about basic concepts for computers. There are chapters on computers, hardware, drives, software, setup, turning the computer on and off, the MS Windows desktop, commands, windows, and the Windows help system. The alert reader will, by now, have ascertained something the bo... Rest of this review on the detail page
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Lacking access to any enforceable configuration standards, anyone attempting to select and configure hardware required to install Solaris for x86 in stand-alone and networked (grouped) configurations, is bound to hit some troublesome and frustrating pitfalls. Written in non-technical language -- supplemented with how-to illustrations, checklists, and rules-of-thumb -- this user-friendly configuration and planning guide takes the mystery out of technical configuration details and walks readers step-by-step through a simple structured approach for making the critical decisions that will ultimately result in trouble-free computer and network hardware operation. Focuses on good planning as the key to successful hardware configuration and instal... Rest of this review on the detail page
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Given the title, it is difficult to say what could *not* be included in this book. And, given the size of other, similar dictionaries, and the comparative length of the entries, something must be. It is, though, very difficult to say what might be. Most of the information and terms are here, although they might be hard to find. Hamming code, for example, doesn't have a listing, although it is mentioned under the entry for ECC (error correcting code). On the other hand, I didn't find any mention of viruses at all. The material is quite detailed, with some entries covering eight pages or more. There is a good level of technical detail. The definitions and explanations are reliable (although I did wonder why a fellow Canadian had ne... Rest of this review on the detail page
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This pamphlet is directed at those entering the field of desktop publishing. About half of the eighteen points are devoted to "unlearning" the bad habits necessitated by a monospaced, limited character set typewriter. These give some practical tips on accessing special characters in widely sold PC software. (By the way, Robin, some "fractional" characters are available.) The remaining material deals more generally with style, and your ability to use it may depend upon either your artistic or technical competence. copyright Robert M. Slade, 1995
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In order for a user to do work or have fun with a personal computer, he or she must have a firm grasp on a fairly large number of concepts, skills, and procedures. In Peter Coffee Teaches PCs, the reader gets a competent, broad-brush introduction to the skills that make up PC mastery. This book is well suited to those who may have used computers for specific jobs, but who lack the confidence to really take initiative with PC hardware and software. Coffee's first order of business is to explain how to turn the machine on and off--a procedure that can be quite intimidating to the uninitiated. After a quick tutorial in mouse operations, the author helps you gain confidence in using the machine by walking you through some basic procedures. Then... Rest of this review on the detail page
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