How Macs Work (How It Works Series (Emeryville, Calif.).)

Rating:
Summary: More than 5 years old
Review: As a technology educator, I can not give a book about computers a good review when it is more than five years. This book is about Macs, but predates the iMac.

If you want to learn how computers work, get something newer.

Rating:
Summary: Very good, completely comprehendable...but needs update!
Review: As an instructor of computer graphics for designers I give very high marks to this publication. Great images, captions and text. For introductory students all is approachable and the gamut of material is broad enough to go on helping outside of the classroom when it comes time to configure their own work stations. Understanding how it all works helps and helps again when trouble shooting. This publication is too old now (1996) so I hope Ziff Davis is listening in!

Rating:
Summary: Excellent but needs updating
Review: This is an excellent book that needs updating. Design is very good and explanations are clear. Essential topics such as the PowerPC G3 and G4, "Velocity Engine", AirPort, Firewire, DVD, Mac OS X, are not covered. Wait for a new edition.