Understanding Computers : Today and Tomorrow
Subtitle: Comprehensive
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Published: Feb 16, 2016
Format: paperback
Number of pages: 648
ISBN-13: 9781305656314
Description: xxi, 567, [48] pages : 28 cm
Notes: Source title: Understanding Computers: Today and Tomorrow: Comprehensive
Table of contents: title: Preface
pagenum: iii; label: Module
title: Introduction
pagenum: 2; label: Chapter 1
title: Introduction to the World of Technology
pagenum: 4; title: Overview
pagenum: 5; title: Technology in Your Life
pagenum: 5; title: Why Learn About Computers and Technology?
pagenum: 6; title: Computing Devices in the Home
pagenum: 7; title: Computing Devices in Education
pagenum: 7; title: Computing Devices on the Job
pagenum: 8; title: Computing Devices on the Go
pagenum: 9; title: What Is a Computer and What Does It Do?
pagenum: 10; title: Data vs. Information
pagenum: 11; title: Computers Then and Now
pagenum: 12; title: Hardware
pagenum: 14; title: Software
pagenum: 16; title: Computer Users and Professionals
pagenum: 17; title: Computers to Fit Every Need
pagenum: 19; title: Embedded Computers
pagenum: 19; title: Mobile Devices
pagenum: 20; title: Personal Computers (PCs)
pagenum: 21; title: Servers
pagenum: 24; title: Mainframe Computers
pagenum: 26; title: Supercomputers
pagenum: 26; title: Computer Networks and the Internet
pagenum: 27; title: What Are the Internet and the World Wide Web?
pagenum: 28; title: Accessing a Network or the Internet
pagenum: 29; title: Surfing the Web
pagenum: 33; title: Searching the Web
pagenum: 34; title: E-Mail
pagenum: 35; title: Technology and Society
pagenum: 36; title: Benefits of a Technology-Oriented Society
pagenum: 36; title: Risks of a Technology-Oriented Society
pagenum: 37; title: Differences in Online Communications
pagenum: 38; title: The Anonymity Factor
pagenum: 39; title: Information Integrity
pagenum: 39; title: Summary
pagenum: 40; title: Review Activities
pagenum: 42; title: Projects
pagenum: 44; title: Technology and You: Restaurant iPad Ordering Systems
pagenum: 9; title: Trend: Apple Watch
pagenum: 20; title: Inside the Industry: Smartphone Driver Licenses
pagenum: 22; title: How It Works: Cloud Computing
pagenum: 32; title: Expert Insight on Computers and Technology
pagenum: 46; label: Module
title: Hardware
pagenum: 48; label: Chapter 2
title: The System Unit, Processing, and Memory
pagenum: 50; title: Overview
pagenum: 51; title: Data and Program Representation
pagenum: 51; title: Digital Data Representation
pagenum: 51; title: Representing Numerical Data: The Binary Numbering System
pagenum: 52; title: Coding Systems for Text-Based Data
pagenum: 53; title: Coding Systems for Other Types of Data
pagenum: 54; title: Representing Software Programs: Machine Language
pagenum: 56; title: Inside the System Unit
pagenum: 56; title: The Motherboard
pagenum: 56; title: The Power Supply and Drive Bays
pagenum: 57; title: Processors
pagenum: 58; title: Memory
pagenum: 62; title: Fans, Heat Sinks, and Other Cooling Components
pagenum: 65; title: Expansion Slots and Expansion Cards
pagenum: 66; title: Buses
pagenum: 68; title: Ports and Connectors
pagenum: 70; title: How the CPU Works
pagenum: 73; title: Typical CPU Components
pagenum: 73; title: The System Clock and the Machine Cycle
pagenum: 75; title: Making Computers Faster and Better Now and in the Future
pagenum: 76; title: Improving the Performance of Your System Today
pagenum: 77; title: Strategies for Making Faster and Better Computers
pagenum: 79; title: Summary
pagenum: 86; title: Review Activities
pagenum: 88; title: Projects
pagenum: 90; title: Technology and You: Modular Phones
pagenum: 60; title: How It Works: USB-C
pagenum: 72; title: Inside the Industry: Moore's Law
pagenum: 74; title: Trend: Smart Clothing
pagenum: 82; label: Chapter 3
title: Storage
pagenum: 92; title: Overview
pagenum: 93; title: Storage Systems Characteristics
pagenum: 93; title: Storage Media and Storage Devices
pagenum: 93; title: Volatility
pagenum: 94; title: Random vs. Sequential Access
pagenum: 94; title: Logical vs. Physical Representation
pagenum: 95; title: Type of Storage Technology Used
pagenum: 96; title: Hard Drives
pagenum: 96; title: Magnetic Hard Drives, Solid-State Drives (SSDs), and Solid-State Hybrid Drives (SSHDs)
pagenum: 97; title: Solid-State Hybrid Drives (SSHDs)
pagenum: 102; title: Internal vs. External Hard Drives
pagenum: 102; title: Hard Drive Speed and Disk Caching
pagenum: 103; title: Hard Drive Partitioning and File Systems
pagenum: 104; title: Hard Drive Interface Standards
pagenum: 105; title: Optical Discs and Drives
pagenum: 105; title: Optical Disc Characteristics
pagenum: 105; title: Read-Only Optical Discs: CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, and BD-ROM Discs
pagenum: 108; title: Recordable Optical Discs: CD-R, DVD-R, DVD+R, and BD-R Discs
pagenum: 108; title: Rewritable Optical Discs: CD-RW, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, and BD-RE Discs
pagenum: 109; title: Flash Memory Storage Systems
pagenum: 110; title: Embedded Flash Memory
pagenum: 110; title: Flash Memory Cards and Readers
pagenum: 111; title: USB Flash Drives
pagenum: 112; title: Other Types of Storage Systems
pagenum: 114; title: Network and Cloud Storage Systems
pagenum: 114; title: Smart Cards
pagenum: 117; title: Storage Systems for Large Computer Systems
pagenum: 118; title: Evaluating Your Storage Alternatives
pagenum: 121; title: Summary
pagenum: 122; title: Review Activities
pagenum: 124; title: Projects
pagenum: 126; title: How It Works: More Storage for Your Tablet
pagenum: 98; title: Inside the Industry: Data Recovery Experts
pagenum: 101; title: Trend: Ultra HD (4K)
pagenum: 110; title: Technology and You: Tiny PCs
pagenum: 113; label: Chapter 4
title: Input and Output
pagenum: 128; title: Overview
pagenum: 129; title: Keyboards
pagenum: 129; title: Pointing and Touch Devices
pagenum: 131; title: Mice
pagenum: 131; title: Pens/Styluses
pagenum: 132; title: Touch Screens
pagenum: 135; title: Other Pointing Devices
pagenum: 136; title: Scanners, Readers, and Digital Cameras
pagenum: 138; title: Scanners
pagenum: 139; title: Readers
pagenum: 140; title: Digital Cameras
pagenum: 146; title: Audio Input
pagenum: 148; title: Voice Input and Speech Recognition Systems
pagenum: 148; title: Music Input Systems
pagenum: 150; title: Display Devices
pagenum: 150; title: Display Device Characteristics
pagenum: 150; title: Flat-Panel Display Technologies
pagenum: 155; title: Data and Multimedia Projectors
pagenum: 158; title: Printers
pagenum: 159; title: Printer Characteristics
pagenum: 159; title: Laser Printers
pagenum: 161; title: Ink-Jet Printers
pagenum: 162; title: Special-Purpose Printers
pagenum: 163; title: Audio Output
pagenum: 165; title: Summary
pagenum: 166; title: Review Activities
pagenum: 168; title: Projects
pagenum: 170; title: Trend: Perceptual Computing
pagenum: 133; title: How It Works: Augmented Reality
pagenum: 138; title: Technology and You: Mobile Payments and Digital Wallets
pagenum: 145; title: Inside the Industry: Wearable Holographic Displays
pagenum: 156; title: Expert Insight on Hardware
pagenum: 172; label: Module
title: Software
pagenum: 174; label: Chapter 5
title: System Software: Operating Systems and Utility Programs
pagenum: 176; title: Overview
pagenum: 177; title: System Software vs. Application Software
pagenum: 177; title: The Operating System
pagenum: 178; title: Functions of an Operating System
pagenum: 178; title: Processing Techniques for Increased Efficiency
pagenum: 182; title: Differences Among Operating Systems
pagenum: 185; title: Operating Systems for Personal Computers and Servers
pagenum: 188; title: DOS
pagenum: 188; title: Windows
pagenum: 188; title: OS X
pagenum: 192; title: UNIX
pagenum: 192; title: Linux
pagenum: 193; title: Chrome OS
pagenum: 194; title: Operating Systems for Mobile Devices
pagenum: 194; title: Windows 10 Mobile
pagenum: 194; title: Android
pagenum: 196; title: iOS
pagenum: 197; title: BlackBerry OS and BlackBerry PlayBook OS
pagenum: 197; title: Additional Linux-Based Mobile Operating Systems
pagenum: 197; title: Operating Systems for Larger Computers
pagenum: 198; title: Utility Programs
pagenum: 198; title: File Management Programs
pagenum: 199; title: Search Tools
pagenum: 201; title: Diagnostic and Disk Management Programs
pagenum: 201; title: Uninstall and Cleanup Utilities
pagenum: 202; title: File Compression Programs
pagenum: 203; title: Backup and Recovery Utilities
pagenum: 204; title: Antivirus, Antispyware, Firewalls, and Other Security Programs
pagenum: 205; title: The Future of Operating Systems
pagenum: 205; title: Summary
pagenum: 206; title: Review Activities
pagenum: 208; title: Projects
pagenum: 210; title: Trend: Amazon Echo
pagenum: 187; title: Technology and You: Smart Cars
pagenum: 195; title: Inside the Industry: Drones
pagenum: 198; title: How It Works: Sending to the Cloud
pagenum: 202; label: Chapter 6
title: Application Software: Desktop and Mobile Apps
pagenum: 212; title: Overview
pagenum: 213; title: The Basics of Application Software
pagenum: 213; title: Software Ownership Rights
pagenum: 213; title: Desktop vs. Mobile Software
pagenum: 217; title: Installed vs. Cloud Software
pagenum: 217; title: Software Suites
pagenum: 221; title: Common Software Commands
pagenum: 222; title: Word Processing Concepts
pagenum: 225; title: What Is Word Processing?
pagenum: 225; title: Creating a Word Processing Document
pagenum: 227; title: Tables, Graphics, and Templates
pagenum: 229; title: Word Processing and the Web
pagenum: 229; title: Spreadsheet Concepts
pagenum: 230; title: What Is a Spreadsheet?
pagenum: 230; title: Creating a Spreadsheet
pagenum: 230; title: Charts and What-If Analysis
pagenum: 233; title: Spreadsheets and the Web
pagenum: 233; title: Database Concepts
pagenum: 234; title: What Is a Database?
pagenum: 234; title: Creating a Database
pagenum: 235; title: Queries and Reports
pagenum: 236; title: Databases and the Web
pagenum: 237; title: Presentation Graphics Concepts
pagenum: 237; title: What Is a Presentation Graphic?
pagenum: 237; title: Creating a Presentation
pagenum: 238; title: Finishing a Presentation
pagenum: 239; title: Presentation Graphics and the Web
pagenum: 239; title: Graphics and Multimedia Concepts
pagenum: 240; title: Graphics Software
pagenum: 240; title: Audio Capture and Editing Software
pagenum: 241; title: Video Editing and DVD Authoring Software
pagenum: 242; title: Media Players
pagenum: 243; title: Graphics, Multimedia, and the Web
pagenum: 243; title: Other Types of Application Software
pagenum: 243; title: Desktop, Personal, and Web Publishing Software
pagenum: 243; title: Educational, Entertainment, and Reference Software
pagenum: 244; title: Note Taking Software and Web Notebooks
pagenum: 244; title: CAD and Other Types of Design Software
pagenum: 244; title: Accounting and Personal Finance Software
pagenum: 245; title: Project Management, Collaboration, and Remote Access Software
pagenum: 245; title: Summary
pagenum: 246; title: Review Activities
pagenum: 248; title: Projects
pagenum: 250; title: Inside the Industry: Open Source Software
pagenum: 215; title: Trend: Mobile Ticketing
pagenum: 218; title: Technology and You: Dealing with Crapware
pagenum: 220; title: How It Works: Gesture Input with Microsoft Office
pagenum: 226; title: Expert Insight on Software
pagenum: 252; label: Module
title: Networks and the Internet
pagenum: 254; label: Chapter 7
title: Networks and Communication Devices
pagenum: 256; title: Overview
pagenum: 257; title: What Is a Network?
pagenum: 257; title: Networking Applications
pagenum: 258; title: The Internet
pagenum: 258; title: Telephone Service
pagenum: 259; title: Television and Radio Broadcasting
pagenum: 260; title: Global Positioning System (GPS) Applications
pagenum: 260; title: Monitoring Systems
pagenum: 261; title: Multimedia Networking
pagenum: 262; title: Videoconferencing, Collaborative Computing, and Telecommuting
pagenum: 263; title: Telemedicine
pagenum: 264; title: Network Characteristics
pagenum: 265; title: Wired vs. Wireless Networks
pagenum: 265; title: Network Topologies
pagenum: 266; title: Network Architectures
pagenum: 267; title: Network Size and Coverage Area
pagenum: 268; title: Data Transmission Characteristics
pagenum: 270; title: Bandwidth
pagenum: 270; title: Analog vs. Digital Signals
pagenum: 271; title: Transmission Type and Timing
pagenum: 271; title: Delivery Method
pagenum: 272; title: Networking Media
pagenum: 273; title: Wired Networking Media
pagenum: 273; title: Wireless Networking Media
pagenum: 275; title: Communications Protocols and Networking Standards
pagenum: 278; title: TCP/IP and Other Communications Protocols
pagenum: 278; title: Ethernet (802.3)
pagenum: 279; title: Powerline and G.hn
pagenum: 280; title: Wi-Fi (802.11)
pagenum: 281; title: WiMAX (802.16)
pagenum: 283; title: Cellular Standards
pagenum: 283; title: Bluetooth and Other Short-Range Wireless Standards
pagenum: 285; title: Networking Hardware
pagenum: 288; title: Network Adapters and Modems
pagenum: 288; title: Switches, Routers, and Other Hardware for Connecting Devices and Networks
pagenum: 289; title: Other Networking Hardware
pagenum: 290; title: Summary
pagenum: 292; title: Review Activities
pagenum: 294; title: Projects
pagenum: 296; title: How It Works: Wireless Power
pagenum: 258; title: Inside the Industry: High-Tech Stadiums
pagenum: 266; title: Technology and You: Wi-Fi SD Cards
pagenum: 282; title: Trend: Smart Homes
pagenum: 287; label: Chapter 8
title: The Internet
pagenum: 298; title: Overview
pagenum: 299; title: Evolution of the Internet
pagenum: 299; title: From ARPANET to Internet2
pagenum: 299; title: The Internet Community Today
pagenum: 302; title: Myths About the Internet
pagenum: 304; title: Getting Set Up to Use the Internet
pagenum: 305; title: Type of Device
pagenum: 305; title: Type of Connection and Internet Access
pagenum: 307; title: Selecting an ISP and Setting Up Your Devices
pagenum: 311; title: Searching the Internet
pagenum: 312; title: Search Sites
pagenum: 312; title: Search Strategies
pagenum: 314; title: Evaluating Search Results
pagenum: 316; title: Citing Internet Resources
pagenum: 317; title: Beyond Browsing, Searching, and E-Mail
pagenum: 317; title: Other Types of Online Communications
pagenum: 317; title: Social Networking/Social Media
pagenum: 321; title: E-Commerce
pagenum: 323; title: Online Entertainment
pagenum: 325; title: Online News, Reference, and Information
pagenum: 327; title: Online Education and Writing
pagenum: 329; title: Censorship and Privacy Issues
pagenum: 332; title: Censorship
pagenum: 332; title: Web Browsing Privacy
pagenum: 333; title: E-Mail Privacy
pagenum: 335; title: Summary
pagenum: 336; title: Review Activities
pagenum: 338; title: Projects
pagenum: 340; title: Technology and You: Mobile Data Caps
pagenum: 306; title: How It Works: Social Commerce
pagenum: 319; title: Inside the Industry: E-Commerce Payment Options
pagenum: 325; title: Trend: The Internet of Things (IoT)
pagenum: 330; label: Chapter 9
title: Security and Privacy
pagenum: 342; title: Overview
pagenum: 343; title: Why Be Concerned About Computer, Network, and Internet Security and Privacy?
pagenum: 343; title: Hardware Loss, Hardware Damage, and System Failure
pagenum: 344; title: Hardware Loss and Damage
pagenum: 344; title: System Failure and Other Disasters
pagenum: 344; title: Protecting Against Hardware Loss, Hardware Damage, and System Failure
pagenum: 345; title: Unauthorized Access and Unauthorized Use
pagenum: 350; title: Hacking
pagenum: 350; title: War Driving and Wi-Fi Piggybacking
pagenum: 351; title: Interception of Communications
pagenum: 351; title: Protecting Against Unauthorized Access and Unauthorized Use
pagenum: 352; title: Computer Sabotage
pagenum: 358; title: Botnets
pagenum: 358; title: Computer Viruses and Other Types of Malware
pagenum: 358; title: Denial of Service (DOS) Attacks
pagenum: 361; title: Data, Program, or Web Site Alteration
pagenum: 362; title: Protecting Against Computer Sabotage
pagenum: 362; title: Online Theft, Online Fraud, and Other Dot Cons
pagenum: 363; title: Theft of Data, Information, and Other Resources
pagenum: 363; title: Identity Theft, Phishing, Social Media Hacking, and Pharming
pagenum: 364; title: Online Auction Fraud and Other Internet Scams
pagenum: 368; title: Protecting Against Online Theft, Online Fraud, and Other Dot Cons
pagenum: 368; title: Personal Safety Issues
pagenum: 371; title: Cyberbullying and Cyberstalking
pagenum: 371; title: Sexting and Sextortion
pagenum: 372; title: Online Pornography
pagenum: 372; title: Protecting Against Cyberbullying, Cyberstalking, and Other Personal Safety Concerns
pagenum: 373; title: Databases, Electronic Profiling, Spam, and Other Marketing Activities
pagenum: 373; title: Databases and Electronic Profiling
pagenum: 373; title: Spam and Other Marketing Activities
pagenum: 375; title: Protecting the Privacy of Personal Information
pagenum: 376; title: Electronic Surveillance and Monitoring
pagenum: 378; title: Computer Monitoring Software
pagenum: 378; title: Video Surveillance
pagenum: 379; title: Employee Monitoring
pagenum: 380; title: Presence Technology
pagenum: 381; title: Protecting Personal and Workplace Privacy
pagenum: 381; title: Network and Internet Security and Privacy Legislation
pagenum: 382; title: Summary
pagenum: 384; title: Review Activities
pagenum: 386; title: Projects
pagenum: 388; title: Trend: Kill Switches
pagenum: 348; title: How It Works: Securing a Wireless Home Router
pagenum: 356; title: Inside the Industry: Skimming and EMV
pagenum: 365; title: Technology and You: Wearables and Privacy
pagenum: 380; title: Expert Insight on Networks and the Internet
pagenum: 390; label: Module
title: Systems
pagenum: 392; label: Chapter 10
title: Information Systems and System Development
pagenum: 394; title: Overview
pagenum: 395; title: What Is an Information System?
pagenum: 395; title: The Need for System Development
pagenum: 396; title: Enterprise Architecture
pagenum: 396; title: Business Intelligence (BI)
pagenum: 397; title: Users of Information Systems
pagenum: 397; title: Types of Information Systems
pagenum: 399; title: Office and User Productivity Support Systems
pagenum: 399; title: Transaction Processing Systems (TPSs)
pagenum: 400; title: Decision Making Support Systems
pagenum: 401; title: Integrated Enterprise Systems
pagenum: 403; title: Design and Manufacturing Systems
pagenum: 405; title: Artificial Intelligence Systems
pagenum: 406; title: Responsibility for System Development
pagenum: 412; title: The Information Systems (IS) Department
pagenum: 413; title: Outsourcing
pagenum: 413; title: The System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
pagenum: 416; title: Preliminary Investigation
pagenum: 416; title: System Analysis
pagenum: 417; title: System Design
pagenum: 420; title: System Acquisition
pagenum: 421; title: System Implementation
pagenum: 423; title: System Maintenance
pagenum: 425; title: Approaches to System Development
pagenum: 426; title: The Traditional Approach
pagenum: 426; title: The Iterative Approach
pagenum: 427; title: The End-User Development Approach
pagenum: 427; title: Summary
pagenum: 428; title: Review Activities
pagenum: 430; title: Projects
pagenum: 432; title: How It Works: Big Data ... For Everything
pagenum: 398; title: Inside the Industry: The Turing Test and the Loebner Prize
pagenum: 406; title: Trend: Robot Butlers and Orderlies
pagenum: 411; title: Technology and You: Digital Badges
pagenum: 415; label: Chapter 11
title: Program Development and Programming Languages
pagenum: 434; title: Overview
pagenum: 435; title: Approaches to Program Design and Development
pagenum: 435; title: Procedural Programming
pagenum: 435; title: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
pagenum: 437; title: Aspect-Oriented Programming (AOP)
pagenum: 438; title: Adaptive and Agile Software Development
pagenum: 438; title: The Program Development Life Cycle (PDLC)
pagenum: 439; title: Problem Analysis
pagenum: 439; title: Program Design
pagenum: 440; title: Program Coding
pagenum: 448; title: Program Debugging and Testing
pagenum: 451; title: Program Implementation and Maintenance
pagenum: 456; title: Tools for Facilitating Program Development
pagenum: 456; title: Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Tools
pagenum: 456; title: Application Generators
pagenum: 457; title: Device Development Tools
pagenum: 458; title: Software Development Kits (SDKs), Application Program Interfaces (APIs), and Integrated Development Environments (IDEs)
pagenum: 458; title: Languages Used for Application Development
pagenum: 459; title: Types of Languages
pagenum: 459; title: Categories of Programming Languages
pagenum: 460; title: Common Programming Languages
pagenum: 463; title: Common Markup and Scripting Languages
pagenum: 468; title: Scripting Languages
pagenum: 470; title: Summary
pagenum: 472; title: Review Activities
pagenum: 474; title: Projects
pagenum: 476; title: Technology and You: Programming Contests
pagenum: 449; title: Inside the Industry: The Original Program "Bug"
pagenum: 451; title: Trend: Mobile UX
pagenum: 460; title: How It Works: Creating Apps Using the Android SDK and Eclipse
pagenum: 467; label: Chapter 12
title: Databases and Database Management Systems
pagenum: 478; title: Overview
pagenum: 479; title: What Is a Database?
pagenum: 479; title: A Simple Relational Database Example
pagenum: 480; title: Individuals Involved with a Database Management System
pagenum: 481; title: The Evolution of Databases
pagenum: 483; title: Advantages and Disadvantages of the DBMS Approach
pagenum: 483; title: Data Concepts and Characteristics
pagenum: 485; title: Data Hierarchy
pagenum: 485; title: Entities and Entity Relationships
pagenum: 485; title: Data Definition
pagenum: 486; title: The Data Dictionary
pagenum: 487; title: Data Integrity, Security, and Privacy
pagenum: 488; title: Data Organization
pagenum: 492; title: Database Classifications
pagenum: 494; title: Single-User vs. Multiuser Database Systems
pagenum: 494; title: Client-Server and N-Tier Database Systems
pagenum: 494; title: Centralized vs. Distributed Database Systems
pagenum: 495; title: Disk-Based vs. In-Memory Database Systems
pagenum: 496; title: Database Models
pagenum: 496; title: The Hierarchical and Network Database Models
pagenum: 496; title: The Relational Database Model
pagenum: 497; title: The Object-Oriented Database Model
pagenum: 504; title: Hybrid Database Models
pagenum: 505; title: Multidimensional Databases
pagenum: 506; title: NoSQL Databases
pagenum: 506; title: Cloud Databases
pagenum: 506; title: Examples of Cloud Databases in Use
pagenum: 506; title: How Cloud Databases Work
pagenum: 508; title: Summary
pagenum: 510; title: Review Activities
pagenum: 512; title: Projects
pagenum: 514; title: Inside the Industry: File Management Systems
pagenum: 484; title: How It Works: Column Databases
pagenum: 493; title: Trend: Law Enforcement Databases
pagenum: 504; title: Technology and You: Cloud Databases
pagenum: 507; title: Expert Insight on Systems
pagenum: 516; label: Module
title: Technology and Society
pagenum: 518; label: Chapter 13
title: Intellectual Property Rights, Ethics, Health, Access, and the Environment
pagenum: 520; title: Overview
pagenum: 521; title: Intellectual Property Rights
pagenum: 521; title: Copyrights
pagenum: 522; title: Trademarks
pagenum: 523; title: Patents
pagenum: 525; title: Ethics
pagenum: 526; title: Ethical Use of Copyrighted Material
pagenum: 528; title: Ethical Use of Resources and Information
pagenum: 533; title: Online Hoaxes and Digital Manipulation
pagenum: 535; title: Ethical Business Practices and Decision Making
pagenum: 537; title: Computers and Health
pagenum: 540; title: Physical Health
pagenum: 540; title: Emotional Health
pagenum: 546; title: Access to Technology
pagenum: 549; title: The Digital Divide
pagenum: 549; title: Assistive Technology
pagenum: 552; title: Environmental Concerns
pagenum: 554; title: Green Computing
pagenum: 554; title: Recycling and Disposal of Computing Equipment
pagenum: 556; title: Related Legislation
pagenum: 559; title: Summary
pagenum: 560; title: Review Activities
pagenum: 562; title: Projects
pagenum: 564; title: Trend: New Applications for Digital Watermarking
pagenum: 524; title: Technology and You: Virtual Currency—Real or Not?
pagenum: 527; title: Inside the Industry: Digital Counterfeiting
pagenum: 532; title: How It Works: Power to Go
pagenum: 557; title: Expert Insight on Technology and Society
pagenum: 566; title: References and Resources
pagenum: R-1; title: Computer History Timeline
pagenum: R-2; title: Guide to Buying a PC
pagenum: R-8; title: Analyzing Needs
pagenum: R-8; title: Listing Alternatives
pagenum: R-9; title: A Look at Numbering Systems
pagenum: R-11; title: The Decimal and Binary Numbering System
pagenum: R-11; title: The Hexadecimal Numbering System
pagenum: R-11; title: Converting Between Numbering Systems
pagenum: R-12; title: Computer Arithmetic
pagenum: R-13; title: Using a Calculator
pagenum: R-14; title: Coding Charts
pagenum: R-15; title: ASCII and EBCDIC
pagenum: R-15; title: Unicode
pagenum: R-16; title: Answers to Self-Quiz
pagenum: R-17; title: Glossary/Index
pagenum: I-1