Just tell me how it works
Subtitle: practical help for adults on all-things-digital
By: Paul Lance
Publisher: Grandview Press
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Marina del Ray, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 567
ISBN-13: 9780615842332
Subjects: Digital electronics; Computers; Internet; Electronic mail messages; Television; Digital cameras; Tablet computers; Cell phones; Social media
Description: Are you feeling overwhelmed by new technology? Intimidated by what you don't know? Worried that you're being left behind? You're not alone in these feelings. Millions of highly competent adults find themselves nearly paralyzed at the thought of operating in an increasingly digital universe. Just Tell Me How It Works believes you should be in charge of this technology, not the other way around. And with this book, we offer important up-to-date information that you need to know in order to participate in this new digital world. What is it? How do I use it? Is this gadget/device right for me? We also summarize each section with: The pros: The advantages of a particular device or service. The cons: Every piece of technology has its downside. We'll navigate them as objectively as possible. The hidden costs: Sometimes these hidden costs are financial; other times they involve your time or frustration level. We'll provide you with the hidden costs behind every device and service. Written for adults who are not dummies, Just Tell Me How It Works solves the information gap that people need in order to participate comfortably in today's digital world.
Table of contents: title: Just tell me how it works; title: Author's acknowledgments; title: Our promise; title: Preface; title: About this book; title: Section 1. The device; title: Chapter 1. Computers : the basics; title: Chapter 2. Computers : handy accessories; title: Chapter 3. Computers : software and protecting your computer; title: Chapter 4. Computers : the Internet; title: Chapter 5. Computers : search engines; title: Chapter 6. Computers : E-mail; title: Section 2. Entertainment; title: Chapter 7. Television; title: Chapter 8. Digital recorders (or you'll never watch live television again); title: Chapter 9. DVD players; title: Chapter 10. "Streaming" music and video; title: Chapter 11. Digital books/E-readers; title: Chapter 12. Digital music; title: Chapter 13. Digital cameras; title: Chapter 14. iPad and tablets; title: Chapter 15. Cell phones; title: Chapter 16. Games; title: Chapter 17. The old made new; title: Section 3. Connecting with family and friends; title: Chapter 18. Social networking; title: Chapter 19. Facebook; title: Chapter 20. LinkedIn; title: Chapter 21. Twitter; title: Chapter 22. Additional social networking sites; title: Chapter 23. YouTube/Video calls; title: Section 4. Glimpsing the future; title: Chapter 24. Beyond the basics; title: Chapter 25. Blogs; title: Chapter 26. Building your own website; title: Chapter 27. The Cloud; title: Chapter 28. Online shopping/PayPal; title: Chapter 29. Mobile payments/Google wallet; title: Chapter 30. Smart cars, apparel and homes; title: Chapter 31. A peek into the future; title: Some final words.