Publisher's description:

Camboard the K-12 software company have published How a Computer Works is the ultimate guide and reference tool. Packed with stunning simulations and excellent graphics this guide brings the inside of a Windows PC to life.A fascinating and absorbing overview of what's happening inside a computer. Includes comprehensive guides to the main components of your computer.Explains the technologies that make up a computer.Includes 27 tutorials which explain the mystery of these technologies:-MotherboardPCI Bus, The power on self-test, BOOT Up, CPU, Memory, Hard Drive, CD-ROM, Modem, Printer, Interrupts, FireWire, Expansion Cards, Serial Parallel Ports, BIOSPlug Play, Mouse, Keyboard, USB, Scanner, MIDI Sound, SCSI, Monitor. Includes a stunning virtual computer that brings to life the workings of a real Windows PC. Use your own virtual computer. (The demo version includes one of the 27 modules.)