An edition of Discovering computers: fundamentals
(2006)
Discovering computers
fundamentals
3rd ed.
by Gary B. Shelly, Thomas J. Cashman, and Misty E. Vermaat
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Table of Contents
1.
Introduction to computers --
A world of computers --
What is a computer? --
The components of a computer --
Networks and the Internet --
Computer software --
Categories of computers --
Personal computers --
Mobile computers and mobile devices --
Game consoles --
Servers --
Mainframes --
Supercomputers --
Embedded computers --
Examples of computer usage --
Computer applications in society --
Chapter summary --
Companies on the cutting edge --
Technology trailblazers -- 2.
The Internet and World Wide Web --
The Internet --
How the Internet works --
The World Wide Web --
Other Internet services --
Netiquette --
Chapter summary --
Companies on the cutting edge --
Technology trailblazers -- 3.
Application software --
Business software --
Graphics and multimedia software --
Software for home, personal, and educational use --
Application software for communications --
Popular utility programs --
Learning aids and support tools for application software --
Chapter summary --
Companies on the cutting edge --
Technology trailblazers
4.
The components of the system unit --
The system unit --
Processor --
Data representation --
Memory --
Expansion slots and adapter cards --
Ports and connectors --
Buses --
Bays --
Power supply --
Mobile computers and devices --
Putting it all together --
Keeping your computer clean --
Chapter summary --
Companies on the cutting edge --
Technology trailblazers -- 5.
Input and output --
What is input? --
Keyboard and pointing devices --
Gaming and media player controllers --
Other types of input --
What is output? --
Display devices --
Printers --
Other output devices --
Putting it all together --
Input and output devices for physically challenged users -- Chapter summary --
Companies on the cutting edge --
Technology trailblazers -- 6.
Storage --
Magnetic disks --
Optical discs --
Tape --
PC cards and ExpressCards --
Miniature mobile storage media --
Microfilm and microfiche --
Enterprise storage --
Putting it all together -- Chapter summary --
Companies on the cutting edge --
Technology trailblazers
7.
Operating systems and utility programs --
System software --
Operating systems --
Operating system functions --
Operating system utility programs --
Types of operating systems --
Stand-alone operating systems --
Network operating systems --
Embedded operating systems --
Stand-alone utility programs -- Chapter summary --
Companies on the cutting edge --
Technology trailblazers -- 8.
Communications and networks --
Communications --
Uses of computer communications --
Networks --
Communications software --
Communications over the telephone network --
Communications devices --
Home networks --
Communications channel --
Physical transmission media --
Wireless transmission media -- Chapter summary --
Companies on the cutting edge --
Technology trailblazers -- 9.
Database management --
Databases, data, and information --
The hierarchy of data --
Maintaining data --
File processing versus databases --
Database management systems --
Relational, object-oriented, and multidimensional databases --
Web databases --
Database administration -- Chapter summary --
Companies on the cutting edge --
Technology trailblazers
10.
Computer security, ethics, and privacy --
Computer security risks --
Internet and network attacks --
Unauthorized access and use --
hardware theft and vandalism --
Software theft --
Information theft --
System failure --
Backing up, the ultimate safeguard --
Wireless security --
Ethics and society --
Information privacy --
Health concerns of computer use -- Chapter summary --
Companies on the cutting edge --
Technology trailblazers -- 11.
Information system development and programming languages --
The system development cycle --
Programming languages --
The program development cycle -- Chapter summary --
Companies on the cutting edge --
Technology trailblazers -- 12.
Enterprise computing --
What is enterprise computing? --
Information systems in the enterprise --
Enterprise-wide technologies and methodologies --
E-commerce --
Enterprise hardware --
Backup procedures and security -- Chapter summary --
Companies on the cutting edge --
Technology trailblazers -- Appendix A. Quiz yourself answers -- Glossary/Index.
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