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The little kingdom: the private story of Apple computer
By Michael Moritz. 1984
This is a microchip-by-microchip account of Apple Computer, Inc., from its hobbyist origin to a billion-dollar-plus corporation. Moritz traces co-founders…
Steven Jobs and Stephen Wozniak from their Silicon Valley childhoods to their present eminenceThe complete handbook of personal computer communications
By Alfred Glossbrenner. 1990
Explains how, via telephone lines, personal computers can be plugged into a variety of online databases and information services. Describes…
the hardware and software needed, the costs involved, and the different online services available, such as encyclopedic database, business and personal information services, and electronic shopping and banking servicesProvides facts and analyses needed to make well-informed decisions about buying personal computers. Includes information on upgrading as an alternative…
to purchasing a new system; discusses multimedia PCs, CD-ROM technology, and the laser printer market. Focuses on user understanding of technology and available options rather than specific modelsWindows from the keyboard
By Nicholas Baran. 1993
How to operate Microsoft Windows with increased speed, efficiency, and interface consistency without a mouse, or with reduced reliance on…
a mouse, by using a set of keystroke commands applicable to laptop and desktop computers. Following an overview of Windows, the author devotes individual chapters to specific programs such as WordPerfect and Lotus 1-2-3The Internet complete reference
By Harley Hahn. 1994
Guide to a worldwide group of information resources available through an international computer network. Following a general introduction, the first…
few chapters explain the basics and give some technical details. The remaining chapters need not be read in any specific order, but can be consulted according to one's interests. Among the many appended resources is an extensive list of Usenet discussion groupsEcoLinking: everyone's guide to online environmental information
By Don Rittner. 1992
"EcoLinking" is Rittner's term for using computers to share ideas and research on environmental issues. Anyone interested in this multifaceted…
topic and with access to a personal computer, modem, telephone line, and communications software can use this information. Rittner describes how to get online for global networks, electronic bulletin boards, commercial online services, and library databasesUsing MS-DOS 6.2
By Allen Wyatt. 1993
A tutorial to all DOS commands and utilities through MS-DOS 6.2. Designed for PC users at every level, this guide…
covers DOS fundamentals, file and directory management, maximal use of the hard drive, and control of DOS from the most basic procedures to international communication. A reference section provides detailed information about each MS-DOS 6 command and contains seven appendixes and a glossaryInstructions on effectively accessing the global network's millions of interconnected directories, subdirectories, files, programs, and other data using various navigation…
tools and techniques. The author discusses the future of Internet searchingBeing digital
By Nicholas Negroponte. 1995
Negroponte explains the digital revolution by combining his knowledge of information technology, a style of writing that has made his…
column in Wired one of the magazine's most popular features, and his ability to envision possibilities for a future considerably changed by computersSteve Wozniak--inventor of the Apple computer
By Martha Kendall. 1994
Biography of a man called the father of the computer age. When Wozniak was a boy, he was very good…
at math and electronics. He later dropped out of college to work in the field of computers and at twenty-six founded a computer company called Apple, which produced a "small, easy-to-use, and affordable home computer." The now very wealthy Wozniak volunteers to teach children about computers. For grades 6-9A pocket tour of music on the Internet
By Colin Berry. 1995
A music journalist and disc jockey discusses the basics of the Internet, necessary hardware and software, different providers, and lingo.…
He provides electronic addresses and brief descriptions of sites, newsgroups, and mailing lists for different aspects of musicSupercomputers: shaping the future
By Charlene Billings. 1995
Billings details the workings of the world's fastest and most powerful computers. She explores the wide-ranging uses of supercomputers in…
such areas as weather, medicine, and agricultural research; industry and design; virtual reality; superconductors; and the modeling of new materials. For junior and senior high and older readersKids on-line: 150 ways for kids to surf the net for fun and information
By Marian Salzman. 1995
This young persons' guide to searching the Internet covers such topics as getting connected; sending electronic mail; using bulletin boards…
and "chat rooms"; downloading games, graphics, and other free software; and finding information on various topics using on-line resources and databases. For grades 5-8The information superhighway
By Martin Gay. 1996
Provides an overview of the services of the Internet. Introduces issues of government control, trade and business, education, and privacy.…
Also discusses electronic mail, listservs, and personal communication. Problems such as piracy, copyright infringement, and obscenity on the Internet are presented briefly. For junior and senior high readersSearch engines for the World Wide Web
By Alfred Glossbrenner. 1998
Offers step-by-step instructions and specific examples for using World Wide Web search engines, including Excite, HotBot, Infoseek, Lycos, and Yahoo!…
Also explains the use of keywords and basic searching operators, and describes how to search mailing lists and news groups and how to create complex searchesThe Internet for dummies
By John Levine. 1998
Describes what the Internet is and how to use it. Advises on choosing a service, children's use, and shopping online.…
Explains many aspects such as e-mail, web pages, and netiquette; defines terminology; and answers frequently asked questionsVirtual reality: computers mimic the physical world
By Sean Grady. 1998
Examines the concept of virtual reality--its history and the implications for the future. Discusses virtual reality's role, as well as…
its drawbacks, in business, medicine, science, the military, and the entertainment industries. Includes a glossary. For senior high and older readersThe learning highway: smart students and the Net
By Trevor Owen. 1998
Emphasizes how high school and undergraduate students can use the Internet for learning. Covers how to express search needs online,…
the multiple functions of web-based browsers, research strategies on the web, and practical examples of Internet projects. Some strong language. For senior high and older readersDiscusses research techniques for writing papers using print and electronic sources. Describes various online and Internet services. Offers examples on…
the writing process, such as first drafts, proofreading, and completed term papers as well as citations. For senior high and older readersThe age of spiritual machines: when computers exceed human intelligence
By Ray Kurzweil. 1999
Considering exponential advances in computer technology since 1900, inventor Kurzweil theorizes that the twenty-first century will be defined by incomparable…
achievements in mechanical intelligence and that emotions associated with humans, such as love and loneliness, will manifest themselves in machines. He projects that automated devices and humans will become indistinguishable