Download or read book Build Your Own PC 4th Edition written by Morris Rosenthal and published by McGraw-Hill Osborne Media. This book was released on 2004-10-20 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This visual how-to manual is loaded with photographs and images to help you see exactly how to assemble from scratch--or simply upgrade--your PC easily. Organized in three main sections, this easy-to-follow guide will lead you through making preparations to build your PC, which includes guidance selecting and purchasing the right parts. Next, you’ll learn how to build the actual computer, including internal components, and finally, there’s a section on maintaining and troubleshooting, to help keep your creation on its best behavior.
Download or read book Building a PC For Dummies written by Mark L. Chambers and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-05-09 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shows tech hobbyists how to build the perfect PC, whether they want to create the ultimate gaming machine or combine new and recycled parts to construct an inexpensive computer for a child The do-it-yourself craze is sweeping through the tech community, and this guide is now significantly revised and updated to cover the wide array of new hardware and accessories available Step-by-step instructions and dozens of photos walk first-time computer builders through the entire process, from building the foundation, and adding a processor and RAM, to installing a video card, configuring a hard drive, hooking up CD and DVD drives, adding a modem, and troubleshooting problems
Download or read book Build Your Own PC Do It Yourself For Dummies written by Mark L. Chambers and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-08-02 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you’ve dreamed about having a customized multimedia PC or one tricked out for your favorite games, build your own and make your dreams come true! Build Your Own PC Do-It-Yourself For Dummies makes it easy. Not only is building your own PC a really rewarding project, it can also save you a nice chunk of cash. This step-by-step guide helps you decide what you need, teaches you what all those computer terms mean, and tells you exactly how to put the pieces together. It shows you: What tools you need (not as many as you might think!) All about operating systems How to install CD and DVD drives The scoop on sound and video, and how to put a sound system together from start to finish How to connect a monitor and install a modem All about setting up and configuring the hard drive Secrets for securing your system, and more Included is a bonus DVD showing you how to install the motherboard, CPU, RAM, ports, hard drive, video and sound cards, a DVD drive, and more. With Build Your Own PC Do-It-Yourself For Dummies, you can have the computer you want plus the satisfaction of doing it yourself! Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
Download or read book Invent Your Own Computer Games with Python 4th Edition written by Al Sweigart and published by No Starch Press. This book was released on 2016-12-16 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Invent Your Own Computer Games with Python will teach you how to make computer games using the popular Python programming language—even if you’ve never programmed before! Begin by building classic games like Hangman, Guess the Number, and Tic-Tac-Toe, and then work your way up to more advanced games, like a text-based treasure hunting game and an animated collision-dodging game with sound effects. Along the way, you’ll learn key programming and math concepts that will help you take your game programming to the next level. Learn how to: –Combine loops, variables, and flow control statements into real working programs –Choose the right data structures for the job, such as lists, dictionaries, and tuples –Add graphics and animation to your games with the pygame module –Handle keyboard and mouse input –Program simple artificial intelligence so you can play against the computer –Use cryptography to convert text messages into secret code –Debug your programs and find common errors As you work through each game, you’ll build a solid foundation in Python and an understanding of computer science fundamentals. What new game will you create with the power of Python? The projects in this book are compatible with Python 3.
Download or read book Building the Perfect PC written by Robert Bruce Thompson and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2004 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to building a custom PC provides information on planning the project, choosing the components, and constructing five different systems, including a mainstream PC and a home theater PC
Download or read book Build Your Own PC written by Morris Rosenthal and published by McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PC expert Rosenthal explains everything readers need to know--including basic vocabulary and where to find and purchase parts--in clear, easy-to-understand language. Users learn how to assemble both tower and desktop PCs, how to install an operating system and software, and also learn about technology upgrades and add-ons.
Download or read book Computer Organization and Design written by David A. Patterson and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2012 with total page 920 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rev. ed. of: Computer organization and design / John L. Hennessy, David A. Patterson. 1998.
Download or read book Build Your Own PC written by Morris Rosenthal and published by McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media. This book was released on 2000 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Build Your Own PC" is a highly visual guide to building a computer from start to finish with a minimal text approach that clearly gets concepts across to readers. A visual Glossary defines each part of a PC, while more than 150 step-by-step photos guide their way.
Download or read book Building a PC Fourth Edition written by Stuart Yarnold and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pre-built systems are often a compromise between what the manufacturers want to sell you and what you want to buy. One solution is to build it yourself. Written in a concise and easy-to-understand style, this book walks readers through all the stages of building and setting up a computer: buying the parts and avoiding sales scams; mastering and installing each component (CPU, memory, video, etc); altering default settings in the BIOS for optimum performance; and installing and configuring device drivers. The troubleshooting chapter is invaluable in the event of problems. By the time they have finished, readers have a computer that is tailored to their exact requirements with no superfluous features or functions. --
Download or read book Creating a Website The Missing Manual written by Matthew MacDonald and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2015-06-18 with total page 622 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You can easily create a professional-looking website with nothing more than an ordinary computer and some raw ambition. Want to build a blog, sell products, create forums, or promote an event? No problem! This friendly, jargon-free book gives you the techniques, tools, and advice you need to build a site and get it up on the Web. The important stuff you need to know: Master the basics. Learn HTML5, the language of the Web. Design good-looking pages. Use styles to build polished layouts. Get it online. Find a reliable web host and pick a good web address. Use time-saving tools. Learn free tools for creating web pages and tracking your visitors. Attract visitors. Make sure people can find your site through popular search engines like Google. Build a community. Encourage repeat visits with social media. Bring in the cash. Host Google ads, sell Amazon’s wares, or push your own products that people can buy via PayPal. Add pizzazz. Include audio, video, interactive menus, and a pinch of JavaScript.
Download or read book Game Design Workshop written by Tracy Fullerton and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-08-06 with total page 851 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book helps you to create the digital games you love to play, using a non-technical approach to game design without the need for programming or artistic experience. Award-winning author Tracy Fullerton demystifies the creative process with clear and accessible guidance on the formal and dramatic systems of game design. Using examples of popular games, illustrations of design techniques, and refined exercises to strengthen your understanding of how game systems function, the book gives you the skills and tools necessary to create a compelling and engaging game. This fully updated 4th edition includes expanded coverage of new platforms and genres of play, including casual games and games for learning. It expands on agile development processes and includes a host of new perspectives from top industry game designers. Game Design Workshop puts you to work prototyping, playtesting, and revising your own games with time-tested methods and tools. These skills will provide the foundation for your career in any facet of the game industry including design, producing, programming, and visual design.
Download or read book PC Recording Studios For Dummies written by Jeff Strong and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-05-09 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here's how to make sound decisions about a desktop studio Get the lowdown on equipment, design your studio space, and set your music free! If you've been dreaming of making music with your computer, wake up and get started! Musician Jeff Strong clears a path for you through all the confusing options, helping you sort out hardware and software choices, coax the sound you want from your equipment, work with equalizers and processors, and start your creative juices flowing! Discover how to * Choose the right system and install software * Optimize studio sound for recording and mixing * Understand audio interfaces, sound cards, and MIDI gear * Compare popular programs * Mix and master your tracks
Download or read book Build Your Own PC written by Morris Rosenthal and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to building and customizing personal computers offers advice on selecting, purchasing, and installing drives, modems, adapters, RAM, sound and video cards, peripherals, operating systems, and add-ons.
Download or read book PCs All in One For Dummies written by Mark L. Chambers and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-04-11 with total page 767 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A perfect companion for your PC! Whether you use your PC for work or play, there's a lot to learn and a lot of territory to discover, so take along a good guide. Serving up nine meaty minibooks, this All-in-One guide covers essential PC topics from soup through nuts, including the latest on PC hardware, Windows 8, the Internet, all the tools in Office 2013, digital media, troubleshooting and maintenance, upgrading your PC, home networking, and PC gaming. You'll get to know your PC inside and out and find yourself turning to this terrific resource again and again. This new edition features expanded coverage of home networking and desktop gaming, cool hardware for hardcore gamers, exciting new Windows 8 features, and much more. Nine minibooks provide a comprehensive PC overview and include PC Hardware; Windows 8; The Internet; Troubleshooting and Maintenance; Office 2013; Music, Movies, and Photos; Upgrading and Supercharging; Home Networking; and Gaming Explores step-by-step procedures for using the new Windows 8 operating system Delves into the techy nitty-gritty on things like processor speeds, hard drive capacities, and upgrading Reviews ways to protect your PC from viruses, offers troubleshooting tips, and discusses how to supercharge your PC's performance PCs All-in-One For Dummies, 6th Edition covers everything you need to know to get the most out of your PC.
Download or read book Build and Upgrade Your Own PC written by Ian Sinclair and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ian Sinclair's Build Your Own books have established themselves as authoritative and highly practical guides for home and small business PC users and IT technicians alike. All aspects of building and upgrading a PC are covered, making this the book computer retailers don't want you to read! Build and Upgrade Your Own PC, 4th edition is based around building and upgrading to the latest systems, such as Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon XP motherboards running Windows XP and Windows 2000 Professional. As well as guiding you round the inside of your PC base unit Ian Sinclair also covers setup and security issues and peripherals, including: Monitors, printers and scanners Video capture DVD drives Small-scale networking solutions (wired and wireless) Security technologies, including Firewall Troubleshooting installation CD-ROMs
Download or read book Build Your Own Pc written by Mark Dufour and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2008-12-01 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BUILD YOUR OWN PC is an easy to read book with clear instructions, and illustrations that take you through each phase of the building process. The process of building a PC takes a skilled computer tech about an hour or less to complete. Take your time, and build it at your own pace. This book closely works with the motherboard book that accompanies your motherboard. This book, with its seven illustrations, shows you how to go from simple parts to a fully assembled computer step by step. After years of putting this book together, and building computers for myself and others, I tell you the secrets of my strategy for successfully building a computer from Scratch. This manual provides helpful information to help you avoid common pitfalls and costly mistakes. This beginners level book also gives you troubleshooting tips you can utilize with any PC. Even a maintenance schedule is provided to help keep your PC running at its optimum state. With this book you can build a mid range computer, or a cutting edge gaming PC. You decide which, as you will be choosing the components that you want, and the price range that you want for your dream PC.
Download or read book Haynes Build Your Own Computer written by Kyle MacRae and published by Haynes Manuals. This book was released on 2012 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its fifth edition, this best-selling manual has been fully revised to bring you right up-to-date with the latest technology, explaining what you need, where to find the best prices and how to put it all together. You'll discover the best multi-core processors and graphics options, whether solid-state drives are better than hard disks and the differences between Windows 7 and Windows 8, all written in a jargon-free style. With step-by-step photos showing how to build a powerful PC and an ultra-compact one - and a troubleshooting guide to help you with any issues you may encounter - this up-to-date manual is a must for anybody who wants to build their own computer.
