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It's Never Too Late to Love a Computer - Abby Stokes (Paperback, 2000)
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eBay item number:155798367005
Item specifics
- Condition
- Subject
- IT
- Features
- PB
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- Personalized
- No
- Personalize
- No
- Signed
- No
- Ex Libris
- No
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Original Language
- English
- Inscribed
- No
- Vintage
- No
- ISBN
- 9780761140672
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Workman Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0761140670
ISBN-13
9780761140672
eBay Product ID (ePID)
46972595
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
It's Never Too Late to Love a Computer : Everything You Need to Know to Plug In, Boot up and Get Online
Publication Year
2005
Subject
Hardware / Personal Computers / Pcs, Hardware / Personal Computers / General
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Computers
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
17 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Illustrated
Yes
Table Of Content
There Is Nothing to Fear but Technology Itself 1 Bring the World to Your Fingertips Research, find and buy anything you can imagine, and communicate with loved ones...without leaving home 2 Hardware: The Thigh Bone's Connected to the... A simple introduction to the parts of a computer and how they relate to one another 3 Software: Feeding the computer Brain An explanation of software and how it is used Where Will It Sleep and How Often Do I Need to Water It? 4 There is No Place Like Home vs. Taking Your Show on the Road Desktop vs. laptop 5 Selecting Your Workspace Tips on finding a comfortable and safe work area 6 Apples and Oranges Macintosh vs. PC 7 Would You Buy A Car Without Test-Driving It? What to look for when you get behind a keyboard 8 Choosing the Best Route What software and Internet services fit you best Let the Shopping Begin 9 Shop Till You Drop Old vs. new, extended warranties, store vs. mail order and what questions to ask 10 Counting Fingers and Toes Taking your new computer out of the box and connecting all the parts 11 Shaking Hands Meet your computer and mouse 12 Getting to Know You Experimenting with what you can do on the computer The Newlywed Game 13 Spanning the Globe Surfing the net - Traveling around 14 Shall We Dance? Let's send an e-mail 15 Mind Your Ps & Qs An introduction to word processing 16 Troubleshooting - I Think It Has a Fever What to do if something doesn't seem right Appendices Some Recommended Web Sites Glossary Resource List Test-Drive Form IndeX
Synopsis
From shopping online to using email to researching health issues, this encouraging guide shows senior citizens everything they need to know about using a computer. Illustrations throughout. Two-color., The fearless guide for seniors, It's Never Too Late to Love a Computer is a reassuring, friendly, straightforward guide that will turn computerphobes into computerphiles. Written specifically for people who did not grow up with personal computers or even use them in the office, it presents everything that older newbies need to know: selecting, buying, and setting up hardware and software; using and adjusting the monitor; getting comfortable with the mouse and keyboard; adding and operating peripherals, such as a printer or scanner. Special sections specifically address the different needs of Mac and Windows users. And then the fun begins, as the book not only shows how to use a computer, but also covers all the reasons why to. Staying in touch with families via e-mail. Looking after stocks. Booking travel plans. Shopping on-line. Researching health issues. Joining newsgroups. Meeting like-minded friends in chat rooms. Not to mention using the computer for other tasks and entertainment, like word processing (finally getting back to that novel) or playing games., The fearless guide for seniors, "It's Never Too Late to Love a Computer is a reassuring, friendly, straightforward guide that will turn computerphobes into computerphiles. Written specifically for people who did not grow up with personal computers or even use them in the office, it presents everything that older newbies need to know: selecting, buying, and setting up hardware and software; using and adjusting the monitor; getting comfortable with the mouse and keyboard; adding and operating peripherals, such as a printer or scanner. Special sections specifically address the different needs of Mac and Windows users. And then the fun begins, as the book not only shows how to use a computer, but also covers all the reasons why to. Staying in touch with families via e-mail. Looking after stocks. Booking travel plans. Shopping on-line. Researching health issues. Joining newsgroups. Meeting like-minded friends in chat rooms. Not to mention using the computer for other tasks and entertainment, like word processing (finally getting back to that novel) or playing games.
Illustrated by
Seaver, Jeff
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