The Computing Concepts Introductory: Introductory Edition
2nd Edition
Published on 3. October 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
456 pages
978-0-07-283081-1 (ISBN)
Description
This exciting and innovating 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 (and wireless!) world. The "I-Series" offers excellent coverage of the basics, as well as extensive information on building a website, e-commerce, implications of technological advances, buying your first PC, maintaining a computer system, and more. Each chapter also contains coverage of ethics, security, and privacy.
More details
Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
col. Illustrations, maps
Dimensions
Height: 273 mm
Width: 214 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
925 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-283081-1 (9780072830811)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
1 Computers In Your Life Today: Are You Ready To Become Wired? : 2 The World Wide Web And The Internet:: How Vast Is Your Virtual Imagination? : 3 Application Software and Digital Media:: What Can Your Computer Do For You? : 4 System Software, Virus Protection and File Management:What Software Runs Your Hardware? : 5 Input, Output and Storage: : What Kind of Peripheral Devices Would Suit Your Needs? 6 Computer Architecture:: How Does a Computer Work? : 7 The Nuts and Bolts of Networks:: How Can You Use Networks to Your Advantage? : 8 E-Commerce and Web Site Development:: How Do You Harness the Power of the Web? : 9 Ethics, Security, and Privacy:: What's Right, What's Wrong, and How Can You Protect Yourself? : 10 Databases and Data Warehouses:: How Do You Organize Large Amounts of Information? : 11 Emerging Technologies:: Can You See Them Coming? :