Computing Concepts: Introductory Edition
Published on 26. February 2002
Book
Mixed media product
978-0-07-255989-7 (ISBN)
Description
This exciting 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: 213 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
703 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-255989-7 (9780072559897)
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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?