PC (Personal Computer)

A PC is a desktop computer. In its basic form, its hardware is comprised of a central processing unit (CPU) and memory, input/output (I/O) devices such as monitor and keyboard, and storage devices such as disk drives. Operating System software is required to control PC hardware, and other software is used to run business and personal applications such as spreadsheets, word processors and databases.

URLs:

Internet Hardware Shopping Page

Buy your PC on-line!

SHOPPING - COMPUTERS BY NERD WORLD MEDIA

Yet another on-line location to buy computers.

The Association of Personal Computer User Groups

On-line international group devoted to helping user groups throughout the world

Print References:

• How Computers Work by Ron White. Ziff-Davis Press. Emeryville. 1994. (ISBN 1-56276-250-8)
• The Winn L. Rosch Hardware Bible, 3d ed., by Winn L. Rosch. Sams. Indianapolis. 1994. (ISBN 1-56686-127-6)