"Just the Computer Essentials" will help readers understand exactly what they need to know when buying a new PC. The text discusses protecting the computer from dangers such as viruses, spyware, spam, and phishing, and how to set up a backup strategy to safeguard files. (Computer Books - Operating Systems)

The straightforward text covers computer concepts for the introduction to computers course and is revised annually. Each book includes Web addresses for further learning and exercises, activities and screenshots of animations and graphics.

Dr.S.Saravana Kumar, Professor & Head, Department of Information Technology, School of Engineering and Technology, CMR University, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Dr.Rubini.P, Professor & Head, Computer Science and Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, CMR University, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Banupriya.M, Assistant Professor, Department of Information Technology, School of Engineering and Technology, CMR University, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Kaushika.S, Assistant Professor, Department of Information Technology, School of Engineering and Technology, CMR University, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Lathashree.P.V, Assistant Professor, Department of Information Technology, School of Engineering and Technology, CMR University, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

This text is the concepts portion of the O'Leary Microcomputing Annual Edition containing 300 pages of computer concepts. It remains up-to-date with the dynamic and ever changing world of microcomputer concepts and there is coverage of: systems software changes in MS-DOS 5.0, DR DOS 6.0, Windows 3.1, and OS/2; powerful supercomputers; conventional, extended, expanded and cache memory; pen-based computing; data compression; magneto-optical disk drives; faster modes; and visual BASIC.