Alan Simpson's Windows XP Bible
Chapter One
In This Chapter
Getting to know your
computer's hardware
Getting to know your
computer's software
Using icons
Working common
controls
The right way to turn
off your computer
Getting
Started
On the cover of this book, we promise that even
beginners will be able to understand it. As a
beginner, you need to know some basic things right off
the bat. For example, to understand what Windows XP
is, you first have to understand what software is. And
to understand what software is, you have to first know
what hardware is. Let's start with first things first.
Getting to Know Your
Computer's Hardware
Your PC (Personal Computer) is a system consisting of
many individual components. Not everybody has exactly
the same PC or exactly the same components. But
regardless of whether you're using a desktop computer
or a notebook, your PC will probably have most of the
components shown in Figure 1-1.
Your computer probably has at least one floppy disk
drive, into which you can insert a floppy disk. You probably
have a CD drive or DVD drive as well, into which
you can insert CDs and DVDs. Floppy disks, CDs, and
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