How Macs work

Description

Explains the structure and functions of the Macintosh computer, including CPUs, memory, disk drives, input and output, display, networks, printing, and publishing. Introduction. I. INSIDE THE MAC. 1. Inside the iMac. 2. Inside the Power Mac. 3. Inside the PowerBook and iBook. II. MAC OS. 4. How Startup Works. 5. How the Mac OS Works. 6. How the Finder Works. III. PROCESSOR AND MEMORY. 7. Binary Numbers and Transistors. 8. How the Processor Works. 9. How RAM Works. 10. How Virtual Memory Works. 11. How a Cache Works. 12. How a RAM Disk Works. IV. DISK STORAGE. 13. How a Floppy-Disk Drive Works. 14. How a Hard-Disk Drive Works. 15. How Optical and Zip Storage Works. V. GETTING INFORMATION IN AND OUT. 16. How USB Works. 17. How FireWire Works. 18. How the Keyboard, Mouse, and Trackpad Work. 19. How SCSI Works. 20. How Expansion Slots Work. 21. How Multimedia Works. VI. DISPLAY. 22. How QuickDraw Works. 23. How Aqua Works. 24. How a CRT Display Works. 25. How Flat-Panel Displays Work. VII. NETWORKS AND THE INTERNET. 26. How Mac OS Networks. 27. How Networks Work. 28. How Wireless Networks Work. 29. How Internet Connections Work. VIII. PRINTING AND PUBLISHING. 30. How Printers Work. 31. How PostScript Works. 32. How Print Publishing Works. 33. How Web Publishing Works. Index.