Description:"Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something--and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you'll find clear, step-by-step screen shots that show you how to tackle more than 135 basic computer tasks. Each task-based spread includes easy, visual directions for performing necessary operations"--Resource description p. Content: Ch. 1. Getting familiar with computer basics -- Ch. 2. Discovering how your computer works -- Ch. 3. Purchasing a computer -- Ch. 4. Getting started with your computer -- Ch. 5. Learning Windows Vista basics -- Ch. 6. Learning Macintosh OS X basics -- Ch. 7. Using software -- Ch. 8. Networking computers -- Ch. 9. Using multimedia -- Ch. 10. Working with portable computers -- Ch. 11. Connecting to the Internet -- Ch. 12. Surfing the World Wide Web -- Ch. 13. Communicating online -- Ch. 14. Wireless computing -- Ch. 15. Performing computer maintenance -- Ch. 16. Implementing computer security Abstract: "Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something--and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you'll find clear, step-by-step screen shots that show you how to tackle more than 135 basic computer tasks. Each task-based spread includes easy, visual directions for performing necessary operations"--Resource description p