[comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc] Good book on PC's?

stone@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Glenn Stone) (11/26/90)

Can anyone recommend a *good* introductory book on pc's?  I need a book 
that not only covers basic DOS commands, but also explains what an 
operating system is, so that novices can understand it.  It should also 
cover search paths, files & directories, hardware rudiments, etc.  What
I really need is a book that's LUCID and simple, not necessarily
comprehensive.  

P.S.  This posting was prompted by a note in my mailbox this morning
from a colleague asking me if I had any information on "cereal ports".

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