There are several copies in the 2nd floor library in the CS building. A Practical Guide to the Unix System - In English. Though we are not using Unix, Linux uses many of the same commands. This book is located just inside the Computer Science library in the first row of shelves on the fourth shelf up. Cannot be checked out but can be read in the library.
First chapter is a good quick discussion of computer hardware.
Cannot be checked out but can be read in the library. A Nerd's Guide to Linux Binary Numbers Best Concise Discussion . This opens up a whole encyclopedia of computer terms. Brief Explanation of Binary . Further Pages on Computer Parts.