New Perspectives Computer Concepts 2016 Enhanced, Comprehensive
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Published: Feb 25, 2016
Format: paperback
Number of pages: 944
ISBN-13: 9781305656284
Table of contents: label: Introduction
title: The Digital Revolution
pagenum: 2; title: Data Processing
pagenum: 4; title: Personal Computing
pagenum: 6; title: Network Computing
pagenum: 8; title: Cloud Computing
pagenum: 10; title: QUICKQUIZ
pagenum: 13; label: Unit 1
title: Digital Content
pagenum: 14; label: Section A
title: Digital Basics
pagenum: 16; title: Data Representation Basics
pagenum: 17; title: Representing Numbers
pagenum: 19; title: Representing Text
pagenum: 20; title: Bits and Bytes
pagenum: 23; title: Compression
pagenum: 24; label: Section B
title: Digital Sound
pagenum: 27; title: Digital Audio Basics
pagenum: 28; title: Digital Audio File Formats
pagenum: 30; title: MIDI
pagenum: 32; title: Digitized Speech
pagenum: 34; label: Section C
title: Bitmap Graphics
pagenum: 36; title: Bitmap Basics
pagenum: 37; title: Bitmap Data Representation
pagenum: 40; title: Bitmap Resolution
pagenum: 41; title: Image Compression
pagenum: 42; title: Modifying Bitmap Images
pagenum: 44; label: Section D
title: Vector Graphics
pagenum: 47; title: Vector Graphics Basics
pagenum: 48; title: Vector Tools
pagenum: 51; title: 3-D Graphics
pagenum: 52; label: Section E
title: Digital Video
pagenum: 55; title: Digital Video Basics
pagenum: 56; title: Video Compression
pagenum: 60; title: Video File Formats
pagenum: 62; title: Issue: What Is Fair Use?
pagenum: 64; title: Information Tools: Photo Forensics
pagenum: 66; title: Technology in Context: Film
pagenum: 68; title: Unit Activities
pagenum: 70; title: Lab: The Digital World with Eyes Shut
pagenum: 75; label: Unit 2
title: Digital Devices
pagenum: 76; label: Section A
title: Device Basics
pagenum: 78; title: Computers
pagenum: 79; title: Circuits and Chips
pagenum: 81; title: Components
pagenum: 83; title: Maintenance
pagenum: 85; label: Section B
title: Device Options
pagenum: 88; title: Enterprise Computers
pagenum: 89; title: Personal Computers
pagenum: 90; title: Niche Devices
pagenum: 92; title: Choosing a Digital Device
pagenum: 93; label: Section C
title: Processors and Memory
pagenum: 98; title: Microprocessors
pagenum: 99; title: How Processors Work
pagenum: 101; title: Performance
pagenum: 104; title: Random Access Memory
pagenum: 107; title: Read-Only Memory
pagenum: 108; label: Section D
title: Storage
pagenum: 110; title: Storage Basics
pagenum: 111; title: Magnetic Storage Technology
pagenum: 113; title: Optical Storage Technology
pagenum: 115; title: Solid State Storage Technology
pagenum: 117; title: Cloud Storage
pagenum: 118; title: Backup
pagenum: 120; label: Section E
title: Input and Output
pagenum: 124; title: Add-on Gadgets
pagenum: 125; title: Expansion Ports
pagenum: 126; title: Bluetooth
pagenum: 129; title: Device Drivers and Apps
pagenum: 130; title: Display Devices
pagenum: 131; title: Printers
pagenum: 135; title: Things
pagenum: 136; title: Issue: Where Does All the Ewaste Go?
pagenum: 138; title: Information Tools: Finding the Right Stuff
pagenum: 140; title: Technology in Context: Military
pagenum: 142; title: Unit Activities
pagenum: 144; title: Lab: What's Going On in There?
pagenum: 149; label: Unit 3
title: Networks
pagenum: 150; label: Section A
title: Network Basics
pagenum: 152; title: Communication Systems
pagenum: 153; title: Communication Channels
pagenum: 154; title: Network Topology
pagenum: 158; title: Network Nodes
pagenum: 160; title: Communication Protocols
pagenum: 162; label: Section B
title: The Internet
pagenum: 164; title: Background
pagenum: 165; title: Internet Infrastructure
pagenum: 167; title: Packets
pagenum: 168; title: Internet Addresses
pagenum: 171; title: Domain Names
pagenum: 174; label: Section C
title: Internet Access
pagenum: 178; title: Connection Basics
pagenum: 179; title: Cable Internet Service
pagenum: 184; title: Telephone Network Internet Service
pagenum: 185; title: Satellite Internet Service
pagenum: 187; title: Mobile Broadband Service
pagenum: 188; title: Wi-Fi Hotspots
pagenum: 190; label: Section D
title: Local Area Networks
pagenum: 192; title: LAN Basics
pagenum: 193; title: Ethernet
pagenum: 195; title: Wi-Fi
pagenum: 197; title: Set Up Your Own Network
pagenum: 199; title: Network Monitoring
pagenum: 203; title: IoT Networks
pagenum: 204; label: Section E
title: File Sharing
pagenum: 206; title: File Sharing Basics
pagenum: 207; title: Accessing LAN Files
pagenum: 208; title: Sharing Your Files
pagenum: 211; title: Internet-based Sharing
pagenum: 214; title: Torrents
pagenum: 216; title: Issue: Who Will Control the Internet?
pagenum: 218; title: Information Tools: Fact Checking
pagenum: 220; title: Technology in Context: Education
pagenum: 222; title: Unit Activities
pagenum: 224; title: Lab: Hack Your Net
pagenum: 229; label: Unit 4
title: The Web
pagenum: 232; label: Section A
title: Web Basics
pagenum: 234; title: Web Overview
pagenum: 235; title: Evolution
pagenum: 236; title: Web Sites
pagenum: 238; title: Hypertext Links
pagenum: 239; title: URLs
pagenum: 241; label: Section B
title: Browsers
pagenum: 246; title: Browser Basics
pagenum: 247; title: Customization
pagenum: 250; title: Browser Cache
pagenum: 253; title: Plugins and Extensions
pagenum: 256; label: Section C
title: HTML
pagenum: 258; title: HTML Basics
pagenum: 259; title: HTML Editing Tools
pagenum: 261; title: CSS
pagenum: 264; title: Dynamic Web Pages
pagenum: 266; title: Site Creation
pagenum: 268; label: Section D
title: HTTP
pagenum: 270; title: HTTP Basics
pagenum: 271; title: Cookies
pagenum: 273; title: HTTPS
pagenum: 276; label: Section E
title: Search Engines
pagenum: 278; title: Search Engine Basics
pagenum: 279; title: Formulating Searches
pagenum: 284; title: Search Privacy
pagenum: 287; title: Using Web-based Source Material
pagenum: 288; title: Issue: Who's Tracking You?
pagenum: 290; title: Information Tools: Citations
pagenum: 292; title: Technology in Context: Fashion Industry
pagenum: 294; title: Unit Activities
pagenum: 296; title: Lab: Design Your Home Page
pagenum: 301; label: Unit 5
title: Social Media
pagenum: 302; label: Section A
title: Social Networking
pagenum: 304; title: The Social Media Mix
pagenum: 305; title: Social Networking Evolution
pagenum: 308; title: Social Networking Basics
pagenum: 309; title: Geosocial Networking
pagenum: 311; title: Social Network Analytics
pagenum: 313; label: Section B
title: Content Communities
pagenum: 316; title: Evolution
pagenum: 317; title: Media Content Communities
pagenum: 319; title: Intellectual Property
pagenum: 321; title: Creative Commons
pagenum: 323; label: Section C
title: Blogs and More
pagenum: 326; title: Blogs
pagenum: 327; title: Microblogs
pagenum: 330; title: Wikis
pagenum: 332; label: Section D
title: Online Communication
pagenum: 336; title: Communication Matrix
pagenum: 337; title: Email
pagenum: 338; title: Online Chat
pagenum: 343; title: Voice and Video over IP
pagenum: 344; label: Section E
title: Social Media Values
pagenum: 346; title: Identity
pagenum: 347; title: Reputation
pagenum: 349; title: Privacy
pagenum: 352; title: Issue: When Do Online Avatars Die?
pagenum: 356; title: Information Tools: Media Attribution
pagenum: 358; title: Technology in Context: Journalism
pagenum: 360; title: Unit Activities
pagenum: 362; title: Lab: Analyze Me
pagenum: 367; label: Unit 6
title: Software
pagenum: 368; label: Section A
title: Software Basics
pagenum: 370; title: Essentials
pagenum: 371; title: Distribution
pagenum: 374; title: Software Licenses
pagenum: 376; title: Pirated Software
pagenum: 378; label: Section B
title: Operating Systems
pagenum: 382; title: Operating System Basics
pagenum: 383; title: Microsoft Windows
pagenum: 387; title: OS X
pagenum: 390; title: iOS
pagenum: 392; title: Android
pagenum: 393; title: Chrome OS
pagenum: 394; title: Virtual Machines
pagenum: 395; label: Section C
title: Apps and Applications
pagenum: 396; title: Web Apps
pagenum: 397; title: Mobile Apps
pagenum: 399; title: Local Applications
pagenum: 400; title: Portable Software
pagenum: 404; title: Uninstalling Software
pagenum: 405; label: Section D
title: Productivity Software
pagenum: 406; title: Office Suite Basics
pagenum: 407; title: Word Processing
pagenum: 408; title: Spreadsheets
pagenum: 411; title: Databases
pagenum: 415; title: Presentations
pagenum: 417; label: Section E
title: File Management Utilities
pagenum: 418; title: File Basics
pagenum: 419; title: File Management Tools
pagenum: 422; title: Application-based File Management
pagenum: 427; title: Physical File Storage
pagenum: 428; title: Issue: How Serious Is Software Piracy?
pagenum: 430; title: Information Tools: Documentation Literacy
pagenum: 432; title: Technology in Context: Architecture and Construction
pagenum: 434; title: Unit Activities
pagenum: 436; title: Lab: Put Your File Ducks in a Row
pagenum: 441; label: Unit 7
title: Digital Security
pagenum: 444; label: Section A
title: Unauthorized Use
pagenum: 446; title: Encryption
pagenum: 447; title: Authentication
pagenum: 448; title: Strong Passwords
pagenum: 452; title: Password Managers
pagenum: 456; label: Section B
title: Malware
pagenum: 458; title: Malware Threats
pagenum: 459; title: Computer Viruses
pagenum: 460; title: Computer Worms
pagenum: 462; title: Trojans
pagenum: 463; title: Antivirus Software
pagenum: 464; label: Section C
title: Online Intrusions
pagenum: 470; title: Intrusion Threats
pagenum: 471; title: Anti-exploit Software
pagenum: 475; title: Netstat
pagenum: 476; title: Firewalls
pagenum: 477; label: Section D
title: Interception
pagenum: 480; title: Interception Basics
pagenum: 481; title: Evil Twins
pagenum: 482; title: Address Spoofing
pagenum: 483; title: Digital Certificate Hacks
pagenum: 484; title: IMSI Catchers
pagenum: 486; label: Section E
title: Social Engineering
pagenum: 488; title: Social Engineering Basics
pagenum: 489; title: Spam
pagenum: 491; title: Phishing
pagenum: 495; title: Pharming
pagenum: 496; title: Rogue Antivirus
pagenum: 498; title: PUAs
pagenum: 499; title: Issue: What's Wrong with Online Voting?
pagenum: 500; title: Information Tools: Your Own Words
pagenum: 502; title: Technology in Context: Law Enforcement
pagenum: 504; title: Unit Activities
pagenum: 506; title: Lab: Chrome Lockdown
pagenum: 511; label: Unit 8
title: The ICT Industry
pagenum: 512; label: Section A
title: ICT Industry Basics
pagenum: 514; title: ICT Core Industries
pagenum: 515; title: ICT Goods and Services
pagenum: 518; title: Technology Life Cycles
pagenum: 521; title: Disruptive Technology
pagenum: 523; title: ICT and Productivity
pagenum: 524; title: ICT and National Security
pagenum: 526; label: Section B
title: The Computer Industry
pagenum: 528; title: Manual Calculators
pagenum: 529; title: Mechanical Calculators
pagenum: 530; title: Computer Prototypes
pagenum: 532; title: Commercial Computers
pagenum: 535; title: Personal Computers
pagenum: 539; label: Section C
title: The Telecom Industry
pagenum: 542; title: Telegraph
pagenum: 543; title: Telephone
pagenum: 546; title: Radio
pagenum: 549; title: Cellular Phones
pagenum: 552; title: Television
pagenum: 554; label: Section D
title: Tech Careers
pagenum: 557; title: Jobs and Salaries
pagenum: 558; title: Education
pagenum: 563; title: Certification
pagenum: 565; title: Resumes
pagenum: 568; label: Section E
title: ICT Laws and Ethics
pagenum: 570; title: ICT Laws
pagenum: 571; title: ICT Ethics
pagenum: 573; title: Ethical Decision Making
pagenum: 578; title: Whistleblowing
pagenum: 580; title: Issue: Patriots or Traitors?
pagenum: 582; title: Information Tools: Provenance
pagenum: 584; title: Technology in Context: Banking
pagenum: 586; title: Unit Activities
pagenum: 588; title: Lab: Perfect Your Profile
pagenum: 593; label: Unit 9
title: Information Systems
pagenum: 596; label: Section A
title: Information System Basics
pagenum: 598; title: Enterprise Basics
pagenum: 599; title: Transaction Processing Systems
pagenum: 603; title: Management Information Systems
pagenum: 605; title: Decision Support Systems
pagenum: 606; title: Expert Systems
pagenum: 608; label: Section B
title: Enterprise Applications
pagenum: 610; title: Ecommerce
pagenum: 611; title: Supply Chain Management
pagenum: 614; title: Customer Relationship Management
pagenum: 616; title: Enterprise Resource Planning
pagenum: 618; label: Section C
title: Systems Analysis
pagenum: 620; title: System Development Life Cycle
pagenum: 621; title: Planning Phase
pagenum: 622; title: Analysis Phase
pagenum: 627; title: Documentation Tools
pagenum: 628; label: Section D
title: Design and Implementation
pagenum: 632; title: Design Phase
pagenum: 633; title: Evaluation and Selection
pagenum: 636; title: Application Specifications
pagenum: 637; title: Implementation Phase
pagenum: 639; title: Documentation and Training
pagenum: 641; title: Conversion and Cutover
pagenum: 642; title: Maintenance Phase
pagenum: 643; label: Section E
title: System Security
pagenum: 646; title: Systems at Risk
pagenum: 647; title: Data Centers
pagenum: 648; title: Disaster Recovery Planning
pagenum: 650; title: Data Breaches
pagenum: 652; title: Security Measures
pagenum: 653; title: Issue: What Can Go Wrong?
pagenum: 656; title: Information Tools: Recognizing Viewpoint
pagenum: 658; title: Technology in Context: Medicine
pagenum: 660; title: Unit Activities
pagenum: 662; title: Lab: Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
pagenum: 667; label: Unit 10
title: Databases
pagenum: 670; label: Section A
title: Database Basics
pagenum: 672; title: Operational and Analytical Databases
pagenum: 673; title: Database Models
pagenum: 678; label: Section B
title: Database Tools
pagenum: 686; title: Database Tool Basics
pagenum: 687; title: Dedicated Applications
pagenum: 688; title: Word Processor Data Tools
pagenum: 690; title: Spreadsheet Data Tools
pagenum: 692; title: Database Management Systems
pagenum: 693; label: Section C
title: Database Design
pagenum: 698; title: Defining Fields
pagenum: 699; title: Data Types
pagenum: 703; title: Normalization
pagenum: 704; title: Sorting and Indexing
pagenum: 706; title: Designing the Interface
pagenum: 708; title: Designing Report Templates
pagenum: 710; label: Section D
title: SQL
pagenum: 712; title: SQL Basics
pagenum: 713; title: Adding Records
pagenum: 715; title: Searching for Information
pagenum: 716; title: Updating Fields
pagenum: 719; title: Joining Tables
pagenum: 720; label: Section E
title: Big Data
pagenum: 722; title: Big Data Basics
pagenum: 723; title: Big Data Analytics
pagenum: 726; title: NoSQL
pagenum: 728; title: Issue: Can Data Mining Catch Terrorists?
pagenum: 734; title: Information Tools: Vetting Anonymous
pagenum: 736; title: Technology in Context: Politics
pagenum: 738; title: Unit Activities
pagenum: 740; title: Lab: SQL
pagenum: 745; label: Unit 11
title: Programming
pagenum: 748; label: Section A
title: Program Development
pagenum: 750; title: Programming Basics
pagenum: 751; title: Program Planning
pagenum: 753; title: Program Coding
pagenum: 756; title: Program Testing and Documentation
pagenum: 760; label: Section B
title: Programming Tools
pagenum: 764; title: Language Evolution
pagenum: 765; title: Compilers and Interpreters
pagenum: 769; title: Paradigms and Languages
pagenum: 771; title: Toolsets
pagenum: 774; label: Section C
title: Procedural Programming
pagenum: 776; title: Algorithms
pagenum: 777; title: Pseudocode and Flowcharts
pagenum: 780; title: Flow Control
pagenum: 783; title: Procedural Applications
pagenum: 789; label: Section D
title: Object-Oriented Code
pagenum: 790; title: Objects and Classes
pagenum: 791; title: Inheritance
pagenum: 793; title: Methods and Messages
pagenum: 794; title: OO Program Structure
pagenum: 798; title: OO Applications
pagenum: 800; label: Section E
title: Declarative Programming
pagenum: 802; title: The Declarative Paradigm
pagenum: 803; title: Prolog Facts
pagenum: 804; title: Prolog Rules
pagenum: 808; title: Interactive Input
pagenum: 811; title: Declarative Logic
pagenum: 812; title: Declarative Applications
pagenum: 813; title: Issue: Can Computers Think?
pagenum: 814; title: Information Tools: Making the Cut
pagenum: 816; title: Technology in Context: Computer Games
pagenum: 818; title: Unit Activities
pagenum: 820; title: Lab: Tunnels and Dragons
pagenum: 825; label: Unit E
title: Enhanced! Step-by-Step: Programming with Python
pagenum: 828; label: Section A
title: "Hello World!" - Python Style
pagenum: 830; title: Programming Basics
pagenum: 831; title: Introduction to Python
pagenum: 832; title: Let's Start Coding
pagenum: 832; title: Working with Strings
pagenum: 835; title: Using Python Keywords
pagenum: 836; title: Debugging
pagenum: 837; label: Section B
title: The Wacky Word Game
pagenum: 839; title: Using Variables
pagenum: 840; title: Objects and Classes
pagenum: 844; title: Input
pagenum: 846; title: Wacky Word Game
pagenum: 847; title: Sharing Your Programs
pagenum: 848; label: Section C
title: Build Your Own Calculator
pagenum: 849; title: Calculations
pagenum: 850; title: Selection Structures
pagenum: 854; title: Comparison and Logical Operators
pagenum: 856; title: Comparing Strings
pagenum: 858; label: Section D
title: Ask the Fortuneteller
pagenum: 860; title: Repetition Control Structures
pagenum: 861; title: Lists
pagenum: 867; label: Section E
title: Dogs and Cats
pagenum: 871; title: Functions
pagenum: 872; title: Methods
pagenum: 877; title: Unit Activities
pagenum: 883; title: Lab: Adventure Game
pagenum: 887; title: Glossary
pagenum: 892; title: Index
pagenum: 914; title: Answers
pagenum: 938