Computing Concepts: Complete Edition
Published on 27. February 2002
Book
Mixed media product
978-0-07-255990-3 (ISBN)
Description
This exciting, new concepts text emphasizes all that is current, cutting-edge, and interesting to students in the introductory course. Focusing specifically on users, consumers and purchasers of technology, this text provides a no-nonsense coverage of the absolute essentials for using technology in today's wired world. The "I-Series" offers excellent coverage on the basics, as well as extensive information on building a web site, E-Commerce, implications of technological advances, maintaining a computer system, buying your first PC, and more. Each chapter also contains coverage of security, ethics, and privacy, and an introduction to the web-based Life Long Learning modules.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 274 mm
Width: 205 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
1179 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-255990-3 (9780072559903)
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Content
CHAPTER 1 COMPUTERS IN YOUR LIFE TODAY: Are You Ready to Become Wired? A:// You, Your Computer, and the World Wide Web B:// Your Computer System and Its Components C:// More Surfing on the Web D:// Computers in Society E:// Consumer Issues F:// Summary CHAPTER 2 THE WORLD WIDE WEB AND THE INTERNET How Vast Is Your Virtual Imagination? A:// The World Wide Web B:// E-Mail C:// The Internet D:// Interactive Internet Applications F:// Consumer Issues E:// Summary CHAPTER 3 SOFTWARE AND MULTIMEDIA What Can Your Computer Do for You? A:// Software Basics B:// System Software C:// Application Software D:// Multimedia E:// Consumer Issues F:// Summary CHAPTER 4 E-COMMERCE, WEB MULTIMEDIA, AND WEB AUTHORING How do you Harness the Power of the Web? A:// How Your Computer Does Its Thinking B:// Memory for Short Term Only C:// Expansion Buses, Cards, and Connectors D:// Consumer Issues E:// Summary CHAPTER 5 A CONSUMER'S GUIDE TO COMPUTER SYSTEMS What Do You Need to Know When Buying a Computer? A:// Input Devices B:// Output Devices C:// Input and Output Devices That Act as One D:// Storage for the Duration E:// Consumer Issues F:// Summary CHAPTER 6 NUTS AND BOLTSOF NETWORKS AND COMPUTERS How Do Networks and Computers Work? A:// Web Authoring B:// Electronic Commerce C:// Computer Networks D:// Data Communications E:// Consumer Issues F:// Summary CHAPTER 7 ETHICS, SECURITY, AND PRIVACY What's Right, What's Wrong, and How You Can Protect Yourself? A:// Ethics B:// Security C:// Privacy D:// Your Rights E:// Summary CHAPTER 8 FILES AND DATABASES How Do You Organize Your Information? A:// Touching Your Senses B:// Intelligent Home Appliances C:// Electronic Commerce Tomorrow D:// The Internet of Tomorrow E:// Summary CHAPTER 9 EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES How about a Preview of Coming Attractions? CHAPTER 10 SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT Why is Packaged Software Sometimes Not Enough? CHAPTER 11 COMPUTER PROGRAMMING How Can You Create Your Own Software? CHAPTER 12 ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS Why Are Computers the Heavy Artillery in Business? CHAPTER 13 COMPUTER BRAINPOWER How Can You Use Your Computer to Help You Think?