Provides a thorough understanding of computer hardware, software, peripherals, the Internet, and troubleshooting.

Gives the reader tasks and projects to complete with each chapter. Absolute Beginners Guide to Computer Basics is written to be an all-in-one solution to help users get up and running on their computer and learn all the software applications that come pre-loaded on their systems. This book is a cost-effective alternative for the user who will probably not purchase separate books on general PCs, Windows, the Internet, and software. It is priced below the competition to give the reader extra value. Its completely updated for 2003, including coverage of Windows XP.