Discovering computers
Subtitle: fundamentals
By: Gary B. Shelly, Thomas J. Cashman,  Misty E. Vermaat ; contributing authors, Jeffrey J. Quasney ... [et al.].
Contributors: Cashman, Thomas J.; Vermaat, Misty
Edition: 3rd ed.
Series: Shelly Cashman series
Publisher: Thomson Course Technology; Course Technology
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Boston, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 488
ISBN-13: 9781418843724
Subjects: Computers.; Computer science.; Computer networks.; Internet.
Other titles: Discovering computers, fundamentals
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: 1.; title: Introduction to computers --; title: A world of computers --; title: What is a computer? --; title: The components of a computer --; 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 -- 2.; title: The Internet and World Wide Web --; title: The Internet --; title: How the Internet works --; title: The World Wide Web --; title: Other Internet services --; title: Netiquette --; title: Chapter summary --; title: Companies on the cutting edge --; title: Technology trailblazers -- 3.; title: Application software --; title: Business software --; title: Graphics and multimedia software --; title: Software for home, personal, and educational use --; title: Application software for communications --; title: Popular utility programs --; title: Learning aids and support tools for application software --; title: Chapter summary --; title: Companies on the cutting edge --; title: Technology trailblazers; title: 4.; title: 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: Mobile computers and devices --; title: Putting it all together --; title: Keeping your computer clean --; title: Chapter summary --; title: Companies on the cutting edge --; title: Technology trailblazers -- 5.; title: Input and output --; title: What is input? --; title: Keyboard and pointing devices --; title: Gaming and media player controllers --; 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 -- Chapter summary --; title: Companies on the cutting edge --; title: Technology trailblazers -- 6.; title: Storage --; title: Magnetic disks --; title: Optical discs --; title: Tape --; title: PC cards and ExpressCards --; title: Miniature mobile storage media --; title: Microfilm and microfiche --; title: Enterprise storage --; title: Putting it all together -- Chapter summary --; title: Companies on the cutting edge --; title: Technology trailblazers; title: 7.; title: Operating systems and utility programs --; title: System software --; title: Operating systems --; title: Operating system functions --; title: Operating system utility programs --; title: Types of operating systems --; title: Stand-alone operating systems --; title: Network operating systems --; title: Embedded operating systems --; title: Stand-alone utility programs -- Chapter summary --; title: Companies on the cutting edge --; title: Technology trailblazers -- 8.; title: Communications and networks --; title: Communications --; title: Uses of computer communications --; title: Networks --; 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 -- Chapter summary --; title: Companies on the cutting edge --; title: Technology trailblazers -- 9.; title: 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 -- Chapter summary --; title: Companies on the cutting edge --; title: Technology trailblazers; title: 10.; title: 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, the ultimate safeguard --; title: Wireless security --; title: Ethics and society --; title: Information privacy --; title: Health concerns of computer use -- Chapter summary --; title: Companies on the cutting edge --; title: Technology trailblazers -- 11.; title: Information system development and programming languages --; title: The system development cycle --; title: Programming languages --; title: The program development cycle -- Chapter summary --; title: Companies on the cutting edge --; title: Technology trailblazers -- 12.; title: Enterprise computing --; title: What is enterprise computing? --; title: Information systems in the enterprise --; title: Enterprise-wide technologies and methodologies --; title: E-commerce --; title: Enterprise hardware --; title: Backup procedures and security -- Chapter summary --; title: Companies on the cutting edge --; title: Technology trailblazers -- Appendix A. Quiz yourself answers -- Glossary/Index.