Complete Idiot's Guide to Computer Basics - Complete Idiot's Guide Author:Kraynak, Joe Kraynak When you first get a PC, you want to do something with it. You didn't buy it to learn about it any more than you buy a car to learn about its engine. You want to write a letter, send an email message, check out some Web sites, make a greeting card, or personalize the Windows desktop. Whatever it is you want to do, you don't want to have to read ... more »a book describing what a Pentium processor is or how your AGP adapter produces the pretty image on the screen. You want something more tangible; you want to do something practical. The only trouble is that the darn computer won't cooperate. It's just not as easy as it looks. That's the purpose of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Computer Basics. This book identifies the 20-30 tasks that you as a PC novice want to perform and then it draws a map showing you how to achieve your goal. You'll follow simple steps to print a greeting card, reconcile a checkbook balance, decorate the Windows desktop, make the PC run faster, and more.« less
Kim P. (kimle) reviewed Complete Idiot's Guide to Computer Basics (Complete Idiot's Guide) on
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This book was very helpful when I first got a computer. I was slow in getting one and was somewhat embarressed about asking others what to do so this book was my key to understanding everything.