IT Career JumpStart: An Introduction to PC Hardware, Software, and Networking
| By: | Naomi J. Alpern; Joey Alpern; Randy Muller |
| Publisher: | Wiley Professional Development (P&T) |
| Print ISBN: | 9781118206157 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781118228593 |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Format: | Page Fidelity |
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Targeting those looking for a career in IT, IT Career JumpStart takes readers on a journey of computer networks. Focusing on the basic concepts needed to design and maintain a network, the team of experienced authors approaches each topic as if the reader is brand-new to the field. The book opens with a discussion of the key computer components, including a discussion of the processor and memory. Readers learn about the basics of data storage as well as the input/output process. Next, they will learn about basic hardware configuration including how to install hardware and software driver. Finally Readers introduced to the various computer operating systems, including Windows OS family--including Windows 7 and Server 2008--Linux, and Mac OS. They will also learn about basic networking concepts and design.