Use the following books and CD-ROMs from The Resource Center Lending Library to study this topic area further. All items are available free-of-charge to all programs funded by The Corporation for National and Community Service.

Hardware

• Computers Simplified, 5th ed.
• How Computers Work, 6th ed.
• Macs for Dummies, 3rd ed.
• PC Hardware in a Nutshell, 2nd ed.
• PCs for Dummies, 7th ed.
• Random House Webster's Computer and Internet Dictionary, 3rd ed.
• Teach Yourself Computer Basics in 24 Hours, 2nd ed.
• Young @ Heart: Computing for Seniors

Software

• Macs for Dummies, 3rd ed.
• Random House Webster's Computer and Internet Dictionary, 3rd ed.
• Teach Yourself Computer Basics in 24 Hours, 2nd ed.

Operating Systems

• Learning Windows 98 (Training CD-ROM ): Advanced
• Learning Windows 98 (Training CD-ROM): Beginning
• Learning Windows 98 (Training CD-ROM ): Intermediate
• Microsoft Office 2000 for Windows: Visual QuickStart Guide
• Microsoft Office 2003 for Windows: Visual Quickstart Guide
• Troubleshooting Microsoft Office XP
• Windows XP: Visual QuickStart Guide

Networks

• 802.11 Wireless Networks: The Definitive Guide
• Client/Server Survival Guide, 3rd ed.
• Mastering Local Area Networks
• Networking for Dummies, 5th ed.
• Peer-to-Peer: Building Secure, Scalable, and Manageable Networks
• Securing the Network from Malicious Code: A Complete Guide to Defending Against Viruses, Worms , and Trojans
• Speed!: Understanding and Installing Home Networks

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