Peter Norton's Inside the PC, 8th Edition provides insight into the PC family. The book focuses on the exploration of the PC including the hardware and its interior as well as concentrating on the operating systems--Windows and DOS. The more you know about your PC the better you can truly realize the potential of the machine. This book will help you understand what goes on inside the PC, which will help you make more educated decisions in buying new or additional equipment. Peter Norton covers everything from processors to operating systems, monitors to multimedia, and mobile PCs to the Internet. Become well versed in all of these technologies and more!