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A guide to the component systems of the PC, providing a foundation for understanding previous, current, and future PC systems and how the specification of each component of a PC affects the overall system performance. Outlines each of the main PC processors and contrasts their performance, and examines each of the main interface devices and shows how they integrate into the main systems. Explains how systems have evolved from the original PC, and provides insight into PC of the future. Buchanan has written many books on computing. Wilson is a computer hardware expert. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)