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PERSONAL COMPUTING
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LARRY LONG
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To Jon and Phyllis Kennedy, my life-long friends
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr. Larry Long began his personal computing adventure at the dawn of the personal
computer era, when crude PCs cost as much as luxury automobiles. He wrote his
first book on his first PC in 1978. Twenty five PCs and 50-plus books later, he is still
writing computer books, which are widely distributed in many languages throughout
the world. One of his books, Computers: Information Technology in Perspective, is
now in its twelfth edition.
Larry’s goal is same for every book: say something that will be of value to the
reader and say it in an interesting, succinct, and easily understood manner. His
words are crafted from many years of experience with both personal computers and
the people who use them.
Larry has served as a strategic-level consultant in over 100 organizations in the
United States and abroad. He was a pioneer in the development of computer-based
multimedia and Internet-based educational resources. He has over two decades of
experience as a professor at the University of Oklahoma and Lehigh University.
Larry’s Ph.D. is in Industrial Engineering from the University of Oklahoma.
Larry lives in Arkansas with his wife, Nancy, and teenage sons, Troy and Brady,
where they enjoy exploring the great outdoors. Larry plays tournament tennis,
coaches the high school tennis team, and is an NCAA tennis umpire.
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CONTENTS AT A GLANCE
PART ONE PERSONAL COMPUTERS
CHAPTER 1 Processing Information: Inside the PC 3
CHAPTER 2 Storing Information: Disks, Discs, and Flash 19
CHAPTER 3 Getting Information In: Input 31
CHAPTER 4 Getting Information Out: Output 45
PART TWO WINDOWS AND FILE MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 5 Working with Windows 59
CHAPTER 6 Working with Files 81
PART THREE BUYING AND USING A PC
CHAPTER 7 Buying Issues and Considerations 101
CHAPTER 8 What and Where to Buy 115
CHAPTER 9 Supplies, Services, and Accessories 137
CHAPTER 10 Installation, Maintenance,
and Troubleshooting 151
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PART FOUR THE INTERNET
CHAPTER 11 Internet Basics: Going Online 177
CHAPTER 12 Internet Applications: Cruising
the Internet 199
CHAPTER 13 Internet Security: Protecting Your PC 217
PART FIVE WHAT YOU CAN DO ON A PC
CHAPTER 14 Building a Software Portfolio 231
CHAPTER 15 Personal Computing Applications Galore 241
CHAPTER 16 Working with Digital Media 253
CHAPTER 17 PC-Based Gaming 269
PART SIX AT HOME: NETWORKING AND
TELECOMMUTING
CHAPTER 18 Building a Home Network 285
CHAPTER 19 Working @ Home 301
Index 309
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