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Summary: It is a good overview
Review: The book covers many aspects of PC hardware and software and it is very good if you need an overview. If you want understand the details of these aspects this is not your book. Sometimes the concepts are difficult to understand because there are not enough figures.
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Summary: Nice package, poorly reasoned
Review: This a handsomely conceived and executed volume. The problems begin when you start reading it. An astonishing number of topics are confusingly discussed and related, creating confusion where clarity would be appreciated. The author(s) also seem to have made no determination beforehand who the target audience would be, jumping from beginner-level explanations to pointlessly involved details. Techies won't find much to use here, and tyros will find themselves endlessly reading and re-reading passages trying to glean some meaning. Trust me- there are better- much better- basic manuals on PC's!
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Summary: Mixed Feelings
Review: This was the first book I read on computers, when I didn't know anything about them. That was two years ago and now that I look back it was a decent book. I remember reading it and being fascinated, even though some stuff was a little complex. All in all this was a good book. If you're an absolute newbie then read it.This book is not good for advanced users though. Whether it claims to be or not, DON'T BUY THIS BOOK IF YOU KNOW A FAIR AMOUNT ABOUT COMPUTER HARDWARE ALREADY. If you do you will be disappointed. That's why I always go for books that are more advanced to push myself.
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