Modern computers are based on a modular design. This enables anyone with a screwdriver set to assemble a fully functional desktop computer that works just as good as a store-bought branded PC. Assembling is easy. Knowing which computer components will work together can be a daunting task for a newbie. This book solves that problem. It explains computer hardware using simple terms, illustrations, photographs and tables . The reader will be able to read the technical specifications of a PC and understand what it can and cannot do. The mumbo‐jumbo accompanying the sales pitch of a new computer will not seem so alien. Whether assembling a new computer from parts or buying a new desktop/laptop from the store , this FULL-C🍅L🍅UR PAPERBACK will help making the correct choice. (There is a chapter with generic steps for building a desktop computer .) After the book has been read, it can serve as a ready-reference for hardware terminology. Modern computers are based on a modular design. This enables anyone equipped with a screwdriver set to assemble a fully functional desktop computer that works just as good as a store-bought branded PC. Assembling is easy. Knowing which computer components will work with together can be a daunting task for a newbie. This book solves that problem. It explains computer hardware using simple terms, illustrations, photographs and tables. The reader will be able to read the technical specifications of a PC and understand what it can and cannot do. The mumbo‐jumbo accompanying the sales pitch of a new computer will not seem so alien. Whether assembling a new computer from parts or buying a new desktop/laptop from the store, this book will help making the correct choice. After the book has been read, it can serve as a ready-reference for hardware terminology. PC Hardware Explained 2 Table Of Contents 2 Introduction 3 Scope 5 CPU 7 CPU socket 7 Clock speed 8 Multi-core CPU 9 Other specs 9 Heatsink and fan 9 Motherboard 11 Form factor 11 Extra features 12 Power supply (SMPS) 12 Chipset 13 PCI Express 13 SATA ports 14 USB ports 15 M.2 slots 15 Other ports 16 Memory 18 DDR RAM 18 Hard discs 20 Optical discs 21 Video Card 22 Output ports 23 Laptop hardware considerations 24 How to assemble a PC 26 Annexure 1: PC History 30 Annexure 2: Raspberry PI 33 Annexure 3: Books By V. Subhash 34 "Modern computers are based on a modular design. This enables anyone equipped with a screwdriver set to assemble a fully functional desktop computer that works just as good as a store-bourhg branded PC. Assembling is easy. Knowing which computer components will work together can be a daunting task for a newbie. This book solves that problem. It explains computer hardware using simple terms, illustrations, photographs, and tables. The reader will be able to read the technical specifications of a PC and know what it can and cannot do. The mumbo-jumbo accompanying the sales pitch of a new computer will not seem so alien. Whether assembling a new computer from parts or buying a new desktop or laptop from the store, this book will help making the correct choice. After the book has been read, it can serve as a ready-reference for hardware terminology." -- back cover
