Computer Concepts

by PARSONS/OJA

• ISBN13: 9780619057008
• ISBN10: 0619057009
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-03-08
• Publisher: Course Technology

Summary

Updated and revised for currency, this title covers the latest in technology. With a multimedia-rich CD containing all new Labs, Screen Tours, videos, and InfoWebs, computer concepts come alive for your students.

Table of Contents

Preface	x
UNIT A Computer and Internet Basics	1	(32)
Defining computers	2	(2)
Exploring computer functions	4	(2)
Understanding the importance of stored programs
Categorizing computers	6	(2)
Examining personal computer systems	8	(2)
What's a peripheral device?
Exploring data, information, and files	10	(2)
Introducing application and system software	12	(2)
Defining Internet basics	14	(2)
Connecting to the Internet	16	(2)
What service does an Internet service provider provide?
Understanding World Wide Web basics	18	(2)
Using browsers	20	(2)
Using search engines
Understanding e-mail basics	22	(2)
Tech Talk: The Boot Process	24	(2)
Issue: How Private is E-mail?	26	(2)
Interactive Questions
Expand the Ideas
End of Unit Exercises	28	(5)
Key Terms
Unit Review
Fill In the Best Answer
Practice Tests
Independent Challenges
Labs
Visual Workshop
UNIT B Computer Hardware	33	(32)
Introducing storage technology	34	(2)
The Science of data representation
Comparing storage technologies	36	(2)
Comparing storage media and devices	38	(2)
Adding storage devices to a computer
Exploring floppy disk technology	40	(2)
What HD DS and HDD mean
Exploring hard disk technology	42	(2)
Understanding tape storage
Exploring CD/DVD technology	44	(2)
Using DVD technologies
Understanding expansion slots, cards, ports, and cables	46	(2)
Comparing display devices	48	(2)
Comparing printers	50	(2)
Examining keyboards	52	(2)
Alternative keyboard designs
Exploring peripheral devices	54	(2)
Tech Talk: The Windows Registry	56	(2)
Issue: Why Recycle Computers?	58	(2)
Interactive Questions
Expand the Ideas
End of Unit Exercises	60	(5)
Key Terms
Unit Review
Fill in the Best Answer
Practice Tests
Independent Challenges
Labs
Visual Workshop
UNIT C Computer Software	65	(32)
Introducing computer software	66	(2)
Explaining how computers interpret software	68	(2)
Exploring operating systems	70	(2)
Comparing operating systems	72	(2)
Defining document production software	74	(2)
Defining spreadsheet software	76	(2)
Defining data management software	78	(2)
Searching flat files and databases
Defining graphics software	80	(2)
Defining business and science software	82	(2)
Why spreadsheet software is not always the best software for businesses
Defining entertainment and education software	84	(2)
Understanding licenses and copyrights	86	(2)
Examining copyright protections for software
Tech Talk: Installing Software	88	(2)
Installing downloaded software
Issue: Is Piracy a Problem?	90	(2)
Interactive Questions
Expand the Ideas
End of Unit Exercises	92	(5)
Key Terms
Unit Review
Fill In the Best Answer
Practice Tests
Independent Challenges
Labs
Visual Workshop
UNIT D Digital Electronics and File Management	97	(32)
Introducing digital data representation	98	(2)
Quantifying bits and bytes
Introducing integrated circuits	100	(2)
Comparing today's microprocessors
Exploring microprocessor performance factors	102	(2)
Benchmarking
Understanding computer memory: RAM	104	(2)
Different types of RAM
Exploring computer memory	106	(2)
Introducing computer file basics	108	(2)
Understanding file locations	110	(2)
Deleting files
Exploring file management	112	(2)
The Save V. Save As dialog box
Understanding logical file storage	114	(2)
Using files	116	(2)
Understanding physical file storage	118	(2)
Tech Talk: How a Microprocessor Executes Instructions	120	(2)
Issue: Who Invented the Computer?	122	(2)
Interactive Questions
Expand the Ideas
End of Unit Exercises	124	(5)
Key Terms
Unit Review
Fill in the Best Answer
Practice Tests
Independent Challenges
Labs
Visual Workshop
UNIT E Network Technology and the Internet	129	(32)
Introducing coding and data transmission	130	(2)
Exploring communications channels	132	(2)
Defining broadband and narrowband
Introducing network hardware	134	(2)
Software on a network
Licensing software for use on a network
Transporting data	136	(2)
Classifying networks	138	(2)
Understanding Internet connections	140	(2)
Introducing IP addresses and domain names	142	(2)
How your computer connects with a domain server
Connecting to the Internet using POTS	144	(2)
How fast is a modem?
Connecting to the Internet using broadband	146	(2)
Security and always-on connections
Connecting to the Internet using cable	148	(2)
Connecting to the Internet without wires	150	(2)
Tech Talk: Installing a LAN	152	(2)
Issue: P2P Philanthropy?	154	(2)
Interactive Questions
Expand the Ideas
End of Unit Exercises	156	(5)
Key Terms
Unit Review
Fill In the Best Answer
Practice Tests
Independent Challenges
Labs
Visual Workshop
UNIT F Data Security	161	(32)
Knowing what can go wrong	162	(2)
Exploring data security issues	164	(2)
Why viruses are a threat to data security
What are data recovery centers?
Introducing computer viruses	166	(2)
Understanding how viruses spread	168	(2)
What are the symptoms of a virus?
Write-protecting floppies will not help stop viruses
Restricting access	170	(2)
Using antivirus software	172	(2)
Virus hoaxes
Introducing data backup	174	(2)
Backing up the Windows Registry
Examining backup procedures	176	(2)
Exploring backup hardware and media	178	(2)
Storing data on the Web
Exploring backup strategies	180	(2)
Exploring backup software	182	(2)
Tech Talk: Securing a LAN	184	(2)
Issue: Is It a Crime?	186	(2)
Interactive Questions
Expand the Ideas
End of Unit Exercises	188	(5)
Key Terms
Unit Review
Fill in the Best Answer
Practice Tests
Independent Challenges
Lab
Visual Workshop
UNIT G The Web and E-commerce	193	(32)
Exploring Web technology	194	(2)
Exploring HTML	196	(2)
Using Web browsers	198	(2)
Understanding HTTP and Web servers	200	(2)
Introducing Web page authoring	202	(2)
Enhancing Web pages	204	(2)
Exploring navigation elements	206	(2)
Organizing information on Web pages	208	(2)
Introducing cookies	210	(2)
Why you would want to use cookies
Introducing e-commerce	212	(2)
E-commerce categories
Executing e-commerce transactions	214	(2)
Tech Talk: Encryption	216	(2)
Issue: Is The Truth Out There?	218	(2)
Interactive Questions
Expand the Ideas
End of Unit Exercises	220	(5)
Key Terms
Unit Review
Fill In the Best Answer
Practice Tests
Independent Challenges
Lab
Visual Workshop
UNIT H Digital Media	225	(32)
Introducing bitmap graphics	226	(2)
Transferring digital data from a digital camera to your computer
Modifying bitmap graphics	228	(2)
Introducing color depth	230	(2)
Introducing vector graphics	232	(2)
Vector graphics on the Web
Creating vector graphics	234	(2)
Using rasterization to create bitmap graphics from vector graphics
Exploring 3-D graphics	236	(2)
Introducing desktop video	238	(2)
Creating good desktop videos
Exploring video equipment	240	(2)
Editing and processing desktop video	242	(2)
Web-based video
Introducing digital sound	244	(2)
Exploring synthesized sound	246	(2)
What is MP3?
Tech Talk: Data Compression	248	(2)
Issue: Who's Got the Rights?	250	(2)
Interactive Questions
Expand the Ideas
End of Unit Exercises	252	(5)
Key Terms
Unit Review
Fill In the Best Answer
Practice Tests
Independent Challenges
Labs
Visual Workshop
Glossary	257	(16)
Index	273