Bits, bytes, RAM, CPUs, hard drives and DVD drives. Master the geeky acronyms and simplify computer hardware & terminology with ease. Computer hardware with all its technical jargon can be baffling, even for the moderately experienced user. This book cuts through the jargon to show that computer hardware isn't so complicated after all and can be easily understood by anyone. * This book is great for beginners, a basic computing class, or someone looking to buy a computer. * Step-by-step, visual approach to help you quickly decode the jargon * Plenty of full color, illustrated screenshots and photographs to help you * Presented in an easy and simple to read format. This book looks at * Understanding computer specifications often displayed in computer stores and online * General hardware concepts and what's inside the case * Hardware components: CPUs, RAM, Hard Drives, Portable Drives, video cards and memory cards * Data Storage: bits, bytes, kilo bytes, mega bytes, giga bytes and tera