This handbook takes an original approach to using the PC to do real things - not just number crunching and graphics. The author teaches C++ programming in an enjoyable and memorable way, writing programs to interact with the real world. A specially-developed interface circuit board is included with the book. The book, interface board and accompanying software incorporate simple and easy-to-understand projects such as digital-to-analog conversion and vice versa, DC and Stepper motor control, temperature and voltage measurement, PC-based timing, or basic data acquisition.