From multicore CPUs and SATA hard drives to PCIe expansion buses and peripherals, this text offers practical and concise explanations of contemporary and popular PC hardware. Along with detailed coverage of essential A+ hardware topics, students will find an indispensable guide to building, maintaining, upgrading, and troubleshooting desktop computers and laptops.

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In her first collection of published poetry, Megan Miller gives voice to her feelings and fears as well as her hopes and her dreams. Readers are offered a glimpse of the emotional journey she has taken over the last four years in which she learned the importance of loving, learning, growing, and knowing. Expressing herself freely through her writing has helped her deal with the many challenges she has encountered.

Join us for a story of adventure at a horse rescue with Wendell the cat, Chester the miniature horse, and a cast of colorful creatures as they help each other come together as a family. All funds for this book go to support abused and neglected horses.

This adventure series is created especially for readers who love the fight of good vs. evil, magical academies like Hogwarts in the Harry Potter saga, and games like Minecraft, Terraria, and Pokemon GO.

From abandoned mineshafts to mini-games, mods, and zombie sieges, The Ultimate Unofficial Encyclopedia for Minecrafters reveals expert tricks of the trade for gamers. Want to know where you'll find the most diamonds or how to protect your villagers at night? This A-Z reference is a quick guide to all the tips you want to know, including:

How to spawn and kill the Wither...

Phoenix dreams of seeing the world outside the high walls of her village. One day, she takes a risk--a quick hop over the walls--just to see the dark forest she's heard tales of. It is a magical forest, but Phoenix's forbidden trip unleashes a monster that attacks her brother, Xander. Her brother survives--but he's turned into a dreadful, moaning zombie

Now Phoenix has no choice. She must leave the village to find his cure. But beyond the cgates are dangers far worse than the slow night-time zombies. Phoenix will have to conquer treacherous enemies of both night and day--as well as her...

Behind the walls of the monastery, the monks of Xenos grow enchanted golden apples for the villagers who live in their border world. The golden apples have magical healing powers that keep the villagers from harm. The monks also guard the knowledge that binds Xenos to her sister worlds and that keeps Xenos and its citizens safe. But now the monks have been zombified What will the people of Xenos do now that they have no protection?

The only ones who can save Xenos's monks are Phoenix--a miner girl who loves adventure--and her new friends: a hermit and Wolfie the wolf pup. But Phoenix and...