Book/website for learning about computer "innards" ?

[deek]

A friend would like to have a printed reference that shows basic information about computer hardware (ie. inside cables, circuit boards, etc.)--what it should look like/how and where it is installed.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.
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[Prisoner_Number_Six]

1. Tell him/her to go to the nearest good book store.

Davis-Kidd, etc. all have pretty complete computer and tech sections, and there are dozens of good basic PC guides-- most of them at a reasonable price. I've even seen 'zines that have a pretty complete how-to layout, for around ten bucks.

[deek]

2. any specific reccomendations? eom

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[The Straight Story]

3. I have some sites on my other system - will look em up here in a few

Just wanted to get something posted for a kick for you! Be back in a bit with more specifics.

I assume he is more interested in windows/intel type things. If he/she is interested in SUN hardware and such let me know as I have my own site with that stuff.

[The Straight Story]

4. ok here are a few:

http://www.mcmcse.com/comptia/aplus/notes/drives.shtml
(pretty decent with links to more info)

A dictionary of terms:
http://certification.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.angelfire.com%2Ftx%2Fantagonizer%2Fglossarya.html

Some good notes:
http://www.techexams.net/co_apluscore.shtml

(More in a few, gotta run for a sec)

[deek]

5. thank you! eom

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[The Straight Story]

6. working a few more now that I have some downtime, and a kick! (nt)

[deek]

7. found this site useful

http://www.pcguide.com/byop/index.htm

Can order hard copy also ($22).

What do you think?