Discovering computers
Subtitle: living in a digital world : fundamentals
By: Gary B. Shelly, Misty E. Vermaat ; contributing authors, Jeffrey J. Quasney, Susan L. Sebok, Steven M. Freund
Contributors: Vermaat, Misty; Quasney, Jeffrey J.
Edition: 2011 ed.
Publisher: Course Technology Cengage Learning
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Boston, Mass
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781439079454
Subjects: Internet; Electronic data processing; Computers; Computer science; World Wide Web
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: 1. Introduction to computers; title: A world of computers; title: What is a computer?; title: The components of a computer; title: Advantages and disadvantages of using computers; title: Networks and the Internet; title: Computer software; title: Categories of computers; title: Personal computers; title: Mobile computers and mobile devices; title: Game consoles; title: Servers; title: Mainframes; title: Supercomputers; title: Embedded computers; title: Examples of computer usage; title: Computer applications in society; title: Chapter summary; title: Companies on the cutting edge; title: Technology trailblazers; title: Student assignments; title: Chapter review; title: Key terms; title: Checkpoint; title: Problem solving; title: Learn how to; title: Learn it online; title: Web research; title: Special feature : timeline 2011; title: 2. The Internet and World Wide Web; title: The Internet; title: The World Wide Web; title: Other Internet services; title: Netiquette; title: Chapter summary; title: Companies on the cutting edge; title: Technology trailblazers; title: Student assignments; title: Chapter review; title: Key terms; title: Checkpoint; title: Problem solving; title: Learn how to; title: Learn it online; title: Web research; title: Special feature : making use of the Web; title: 3. Application software; title: Business software; title: Graphics and multimedia software; title: Software for home, personal, and educational use; title: Web applications; title: Application software for communications; title: Learning tools for application software; title: Chapter summary; title: Companies on the cutting edge; title: Technology trailblazers; title: Student assignments; title: Chapter review; title: Key terms; title: Checkpoint; title: Problem solving; title: Learn how to; title: Learn it online; title: Web research; title: Special feature : digital communications.; title: 4. The components of the system unit; title: The system unit; title: Processor; title: Data representation; title: Memory; title: Expansion slots and adapter cards; title: Ports and connectors; title: Buses; title: Bays; title: Power supply; title: Putting it all together; title: Keeping your computer or mobile device clean; title: Chapter summary; title: Companies on the cutting edge; title: Technology trailblazers; title: Student assignments; title: Chapter review; title: Key terms; title: Checkpoint; title: Problem solving; title: Learn how to; title: Learn it online; title: Web research; title: 5. Input and output; title: What is input?; title: Keyboard and pointing devices; title: Touch screens and touch-sensitive pads; title: Pen input; title: Other types of input; title: What is output?; title: Display devices; title: Printers; title: Other output devices; title: Putting it all together; title: Input and output devices for physically challenged users; title: Chapter summary; title: Companies on the cutting edge; title: Technology trailblazers; title: Student assignments; title: Chapter review; title: Key terms; title: Checkpoint; title: Problem solving; title: Learn how to; title: Learn it online; title: Web research; title: Special feature : digital video technology; title: 6. Storage; title: Hard disks; title: Flash memory storage; title: Cloud storage; title: Optical discs; title: Other types of storage; title: Putting it all together; title: Chapter summary; title: Companies on the cutting edge; title: Technology trailblazers; title: Student assignments; title: Chapter review; title: Key terms; title: Checkpoint; title: Problem solving; title: Learn how to; title: Learn it online; title: Web research.; title: 7. Operating systems and utility programs; title: System software; title: Operating systems; title: Operating system functions; title: Types of operating systems; title: Stand-alone operating systems; title: Server operating systems; title: Embedded operating systems; title: Utility programs; title: Chapter summary; title: Companies on the cutting edge; title: Technology trailblazers; title: Student assignments; title: Chapter review; title: Key terms; title: Checkpoint; title: Problem solving; title: Learn how to; title: Learn it online; title: Web research; title: Special feature : buyer's guide 2011 : how to purchase computers and mobile devices; title: 8. Communications and networks; title: Communications; title: Uses of computer communications; title: Communications software; title: Communications over the telephone network; title: Communications devices; title: Home networks; title: Communications channel; title: Physical transmission media; title: Wireless transmission media; title: Chapter summary; title: Companies on the cutting edge; title: Technology trailblazers; title: Student assignments; title: Chapter review; title: Key terms; title: Checkpoint; title: Problem solving; title: Learn how to; title: Learn it online; title: Web research; title: 9. Database management; title: Databases, data, and information; title: The hierarchy of data; title: Maintaining data; title: File processing versus databases; title: Database management systems; title: Relational, object-oriented, and multidimensional databases; title: Web databases; title: Database administration; title: Chapter summary; title: Companies on the cutting edge; title: Technology trailblazers; title: Student assignments; title: Chapter review; title: Key terms; title: Checkpoint; title: Problem solving; title: Learn how to; title: Learn it online; title: Web research.; title: 10. Computer security, ethics, and privacy; title: Computer security risks; title: Internet and network attacks; title: Unauthorized access and use; title: Hardware theft and vandalism; title: Software theft; title: Information theft; title: System failure; title: Backing up; title: the ultimate safeguard; title: Wireless security; title: Health concerns of computer use; title: Ethics and society; title: Information privacy; title: Chapter summary; title: Companies on the cutting edge; title: Technology trailblazers; title: Student assignments; title: Chapter review; title: Key terms; title: Checkpoint; title: Problem solving; title: Learn how to; title: Learn it online; title: Web research; title: 11. Information system development and programming languages; title: System development; title: Programming languages and program development tools; title: Program development; title: Chapter summary; title: Companies on the cutting edge; title: Technology trailblazers; title: Student assignments; title: Chapter review; title: Key terms; title: Checkpoint; title: Problem solving; title: Learn how to; title: Learn it online; title: Web research; title: 12. Enterprise computing; title: What is enterprise computing?; title: Information systems in the enterprise; title: Enterprise-wide technologies and methodologies; title: Virtualization and cloud computing; title: E-commerce; title: Enterprise hardware; title: High availability scalability, and interoperability; title: Backup procedures; title: Chapter summary; title: Companies on the cutting edge; title: Technology trailblazers; title: Student assignments; title: Chapter review; title: Key terms; title: Checkpoint; title: Problem solving; title: Learn how to; title: Learn it online; title: Web research; title: Special feature : living digitally; title: Appendix A. Quiz yourself answers; title: Glossary/Index; title: Photo credits.