Computer technician's handbook / Art Margolis.
By: Margolis, Art.
Material type: BookPublisher: Blue Ridge Summit, PA. : Tab Books, 1985Edition: 2nd ed.Description: vi, 497 p. ; 22 cm. + hbk.ISBN: 0830609393 ; 0830619399 .Subject(s): Computers -- Maintenance and repairDDC classification: 621.3819584Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 621.3819584 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00046282 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Covers techniques and circuitry, analysis of typical computers, and maintenance and troubleshooting. No bibliography. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Includes index.
Part 1: Techniques and circuitry -- The computer technician's role -- Mathematics for the computer technician -- The required electronics -- Test equipment -- Computer block diagram overview -- The common microprocessors -- Memories -- I/O chips -- Reading timing diagrams -- Part 2: Analysis of typical computers -- General description of an 8-bit computer -- Using the instruction set -- A program run -- General description of a 16-bit computer -- Using the 16-bit instruction set -- Digital to analog and back -- Digital to digital interfacing -- Part 3: Maintenance and troubleshooting -- Diagnosing wear and defects -- Testing chips and bus lines -- Testing I/O circuits -- Testing interface circuits -- Video display repair techniques -- The power supply.