Peter Norton's Essential Concepts 5th Edition is a state-of-the-art textthat provides comprehensive coverage of computer concepts. It is geared toward students learning about computer systems for the first time. Some of the topics covered an Overview of computers , input methods and out put devices , processing data , storage devices , operating systems , software , networking , Internet resources , and graphics .
Peter Norton (born November 14, 1943) is an American programmer, software publisher, author, and philanthropist. He is best known for the computer programs and books that bear his name. Norton sold his PC software business to Symantec Corporation in 1990.