This is an updated guide for anyone who needs an introduction to personal computer technology, including computer programming, new technologies and shopping for a PC.

One of the classics of the computer books industry, this book has more than 900,000 copies in print. This 5th edition covers: all the PC components; the different types of architecture, including EISA, ISA, MCA, etc.; the Intel chips; disks, hard, floppy, drives, etc.; video, all the standards; and data, bits, bytes, and characters.

Peter Norton's Complete Guide to Microsoft Windows XP is a comprehensive, user-friendly guide written in the highly acclaimed Norton style. This unique approach teaches the features of Windows XP with clear explanations of the many new technologies designed to improve your system performance. The book demonstrates all of the newest features available for increasing your OS performance. You will find Peter's Principles, communications, networking, printing, performance, troubleshooting, and compatibility tips throughout the book. Whether you're just starting out or have years of experience, Peter Norton's Guide to Microsoft Windows XP has the answers, explanations, and examples you need.

A comprehensive, user-friendly guide to personal computers, also preparing the reader for tomorrow's new revolutions in personal computers.

Peter Norton is a pioneering software developer and author. Norton's desktop for windows, utilities, backup, antivirus, and other utility programs are installed on millions of PCs worldwide. His inside the IBM PC and DOS guide have helped millions of people understand computers from the inside out. Peter Norton's introduction to computers incorporates features not found in other introductory programs. Among these are the following: Focus on the business-computing environment for the 1990s and beyond, avoiding the standard 'MIS approach.': A 'glass-box' rather than the typical 'black-box' view of computers-encouraging students to explore the computer from the inside out.

With advice from the experts, a user-friendly, hands-on approach and a 16-page, full-colour insert, this book helps users better understand their PC, realise its potential, foresee possible problems, and make the right decisions.

Now updated to cover the latest assembler versions, with more code than ever, this bestselling classic is for every programmer who wants to build complete, full-scale assembly language programs. Includes disk containing complete chapter examples and full-fledged diskpatch program.

"Peter Norton's Introduction to Computers 5th Edition" is a state-of-the-art text that provides comprehensive coverage of computer concepts. It is geared toward students learning about computer systems for the first time. Some of the topics covered are: an Overview of computers, input methods and output devices, processing data, storage devices, operating systems, software, networking, Internet resources, and graphics.