Introduction to Computers | p. 2 |
A World of Computers | p. 4 |
What is a Computer? | p. 6 |
Data and Information | p. 6 |
Information Processing Cycle | p. 6 |
The Components of a Computer | p. 7 |
Input Devices | p. 7 |
Output Devices | p. 8 |
System Unit | p. 8 |
Storage Devices | p. 8 |
Communication Devices | p. 9 |
Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Comptuers | p. 9 |
Networks and the Internet | p. 11 |
The Internet | p. 12 |
Computer Software | p. 15 |
System Software | p. 15 |
Application Software | p. 16 |
Installing and Running Programs | p. 17 |
Software Development | p. 18 |
Categories of Computers | p. 18 |
Personal Computers | p. 19 |
Desktop Computers | p. 20 |
Mobile Computers | p. 20 |
Notebook Computers | p. 20 |
Mobile Devices | p. 21 |
Midrange Servers | p. 23 |
Mainframes | p. 23 |
Supercomputers | p. 23 |
Embedded Computers | p. 24 |
Elements of An Information System | p. 25 |
Examples of Computer Usage | p. 26 |
Home User | p. 26 |
Small Office/Home User | p. 28 |
Mobile User | p. 29 |
Power User | p. 29 |
Large Business User | p. 30 |
Putting It All Together | p. 31 |
Computer Applications in Society | p. 32 |
Education | p. 32 |
Finance | p. 32 |
Government | p. 33 |
Health Care | p. 34 |
Science | p. 34 |
Publishing | p. 35 |
Travel | p. 36 |
Industry | p. 36 |
Chapter Summary | p. 37 |
High-Tech Talk | p. 38 |
Analog versus Digital: Making the Conversion | p. 38 |
Companies on the Cutting Edge | p. 39 |
Dell | p. 39 |
Apple Computer | p. 39 |
Technology Trailblazers | p. 39 |
Bill Gates | p. 39 |
Carly Fiorina | p. 39 |
Chapter Review | p. 40 |
Key Terms | p. 42 |
Checkpoint | p. 43 |
Learn it Online | p. 46 |
Learn How to | p. 48 |
Web Research | p. 50 |
Case Studies | p. 51 |
Special Feature: Timeline 2006 | p. 52 |
The Internet and World Wide Web | p. 66 |
The Internet | p. 68 |
History of the Internet | p. 69 |
How the Internet Works | p. 70 |
Connecting to the Internet | p. 70 |
Access Providers | p. 71 |
How Data Travels the Internet | p. 72 |
Internet Addresses | p. 73 |
The World Wide Web | p. 75 |
Browsing the Web | p. 75 |
Web Addresses | p. 76 |
Navigating Web Pages | p. 77 |
Searching for Information on the Web | p. 78 |
Types of Web Sites | p. 82 |
Evaluating a Web Site | p. 84 |
Multimedia on the Web | p. 85 |
Web Publishing | p. 89 |
E-Commerce | p. 91 |
Other Internet Services | p. 92 |
p. 92 | |
FTP | p. 96 |
Newsgroups and Message Boards | p. 96 |
Mailing Lists | p. 97 |
Chat Rooms | p. 98 |
Instant Messaging | p. 98 |
Internet Telephony | p. 99 |
Netiquette | p. 100 |
Chapter Summary | p. 101 |
High-Tech Talk | p. 102 |
A Computer's Internet Protocol (IP) Address | p. 102 |
Companies on the Cutting Edge | p. 103 |
p. 103 | |
Yahoo | p. 103 |
Technology Trailblazers | p. 103 |
Tim Berners-Lee | p. 103 |
Meg Whitman | p. 103 |
Chapter Review | p. 104 |
Key Terms | p. 106 |
Checkpoint | p. 107 |
Learn it Online | p. 110 |
Learn How to | p. 112 |
Web Research | p. 114 |
Case Studies | p. 115 |
Special Feature: Making Use of the Web | p. 116 |
Application Software | p. 132 |
Application Software | p. 134 |
The Role of System Software | p. 135 |
Working with Application Software | p. 136 |
Business Software | p. 138 |
Word Processing Software | p. 138 |
Developing a Document | p. 141 |
Spreadsheet Software | p. 142 |
Database Software | p. 145 |
Presentation Graphics Software | p. 146 |
Note Taking Software | p. 147 |
Personal Information Manager Software | p. 148 |
PDA Business Software | p. 148 |
Software Suite | p. 148 |
Project Management Software | p. 149 |
Accounting Software | p. 149 |
Enterprise Computing Software | p. 150 |
Graphics and Multimedia Software | p. 150 |
Computer-Aided Design | p. 150 |
Desktop Publishing Software (for the Professional) | p. 152 |
Paint/Image Editing Software (for the Professional) | p. 152 |
Video and Audio Editing Software (for the Professional) | p. 153 |
Multimedia Authoring Software | p. 154 |
Web Page Authoring Software | p. 154 |
Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use | p. 155 |
Software Suite (for Personal Use) | p. 156 |
Personal Finance Software | p. 156 |
Legal Software | p. 157 |
Tax Preparation Software | p. 157 |
Desktop Publishing Software (for Personal Use) | p. 158 |
Paint/Image Editing Software (for Personal Use) | p. 158 |
Photo Editing Software | p. 159 |
Clip Art/Image Gallery | p. 159 |
Video and Audio Editing Software (for Personal Use) | p. 159 |
Home Design/Landscaping Software | p. 160 |
Reference and Educational Software | p. 160 |
Entertainment Software | p. 160 |
Application Software for Communications | p. 161 |
Popular Stand-Alone Utility Programs | p. 162 |
Application Software on the Web | p. 163 |
Application Service Providers | p. 164 |
Learning Aids and Support Tools for Application Software | p. 164 |
Web-Based Training | p. 166 |
Chapter Summary | p. 167 |
High-Tech Talk | p. 168 |
Computer Viruses: Delivery, Infection, and Avoidance | p. 168 |
Companies on the Cutting Edge | p. 169 |
Adobe Systems | p. 169 |
Microsoft | p. 169 |
Technology Trailblazers | p. 169 |
Dan Bricklin | p. 169 |
Masayoshi Son | p. 169 |
Chapter Review | p. 170 |
Key Terms | p. 172 |
Checkpoint | p. 173 |
Learn it Online | p. 176 |
Learn How to | p. 178 |
Web Research | p. 180 |
Case Studies | p. 181 |
The Components of the System Unit | p. 182 |
The System Unit | p. 184 |
The Motherboard | p. 186 |
Processor | p. 187 |
The Control Unit | p. 187 |
The Arithmetic Logic Unit | p. 188 |
Machine Cycle | p. 188 |
Registers | p. 189 |
The System Clock | p. 189 |
Comparison of Personal Computer Processors | p. 190 |
Buying a Personal Computer | p. 192 |
Heat Sinks, Heat Pipes, and Liquid Cooling | p. 193 |
Parallel Processing | p. 194 |
Data Representation | p. 194 |
Memory | p. 196 |
Bytes and Addressable Memory | p. 196 |
Memory Sizes | p. 197 |
Types of Memory | p. 197 |
RAM | p. 201 |
Flash Memory | p. 202 |
CMOS | p. 203 |
Memory Access Times | p. 203 |
Expansion Slots and Adapter Cards | p. 204 |
PC Cards, Flash Memory Cards, and USB Flash Drives | p. 205 |
Ports and Connectors | p. 206 |
Serial Ports | p. 201 |
Parallel Ports | p. 208 |
USB Ports | p. 208 |
FireWire Ports | p. 209 |
Special Purpose Ports | p. 209 |
Buses | p. 211 |
Expansion Bus | p. 212 |
Bays | p. 212 |
Power Supply | p. 213 |
Mobile Computers and Devices | p. 213 |
Putting it all Together | p. 215 |
Keeping Your Computer Clean | p. 216 |
Chapter Summary | p. 217 |
High-Tech Talk | p. 218 |
Random Access Memory (RAM): The Genius of Memory | p. 218 |
Companies on the Cutting Edge | p. 219 |
AMD | p. 219 |
Intel | p. 219 |
Technology Trailblazers | p. 219 |
Jack Kilby | p. 219 |
Gordon Moore | p. 219 |
Chapter Review | p. 220 |
Key Terms | p. 222 |
Checkpoint | p. 223 |
Learn it Online | p. 226 |
Learn How to | p. 228 |
Web Research | p. 230 |
Case Studies | p. 231 |
Input | p. 232 |
What is Input? | p. 234 |
What Are Input Devices? | p. 236 |
The Keyboard | p. 236 |
Keyboard Connections | p. 238 |
Keyboard Ergonomics | p. 238 |
Pointing Devices | p. 239 |
Mouse | p. 239 |
Mouse Types | p. 239 |
Using a Mouse | p. 240 |
Other Pointing Devices | p. 241 |
Trackball | p. 241 |
Touchpad | p. 241 |
Pointing Stick | p. 242 |
Light Pen | p. 242 |
Touch Screen | p. 243 |
Pen Input | p. 243 |
Voice Input | p. 245 |
Audio Input | p. 246 |
Input for PDAs, Smart Phones, and Tablet PCS | p. 247 |
PDAs | p. 247 |
Smart Phones | p. 248 |
Tablet PCs | p. 249 |
Digital Cameras | p. 250 |
Digital Camera Quality | p. 252 |
Video Input | p. 253 |
PC Video Cameras | p. 253 |
Web Cams | p. 254 |
Video Conferencing | p. 254 |
Scanners and Reading Devices | p. 255 |
Optical Scanners | p. 255 |
Optical Readers | p. 257 |
Bar Code Readers | p. 258 |
RFID Readers | p. 259 |
Magnetic Strip Card Readers | p. 260 |
MICR Readers | p. 260 |
Data Collection Devices | p. 261 |
Terminals | p. 261 |
Point-of-Sale Terminals | p. 261 |
Automated Teller Machines | p. 262 |
Biometric Input | p. 262 |
Putting it all Together | p. 265 |
Input Devices for Physically Challenged Users | p. 266 |
Chapter Summary | p. 267 |
High-Tech Talk | p. 268 |
Biometrics: Personalized Security | p. 268 |
Companies on the Cutting Edge | p. 269 |
Logitech | p. 269 |
palmOne | p. 269 |
Technology Trailblazers | p. 269 |
Hideki Komiyama | p. 269 |
Douglas Engelbart | p. 269 |
Chapter Review | p. 270 |
Key Terms | p. 272 |
Checkpoint | p. 273 |
Learn it Online | p. 276 |
Learn How to | p. 278 |
Web Research | p. 280 |
Case Studies | p. 281 |
Special Feature: Personal Mobile Devices | p. 282 |
Output | p. 298 |
What is Output? | p. 300 |
Display Devices | p. 302 |
Flat-Panel Displays | p. 302 |
LCD Monitors and Screens | p. 302 |
LCD Technology | p. 304 |
LCD Quality | p. 304 |
Graphics Chips, Ports, and LCD Monitors | p. 305 |
Plasma Monitors | p. 306 |
Televisions and HDTVs | p. 306 |
CRT Monitors | p. 307 |
Quality of a CRT Monitor | p. 308 |
Graphics Chips and CRT Monitors | p. 308 |
Printers | p. 310 |
Producing Printed Output | p. 311 |
Nonimpact Printers | p. 312 |
Ink-Jet Printers | p. 312 |
Photo Printers | p. 314 |
Laser Printers | p. 315 |
Thermal Printers | p. 317 |
Mobile Printers | p. 317 |
Label and Postage Printers | p. 318 |
Plotters and Large-Format Printers | p. 318 |
Impact Printers | p. 318 |
Speakers and Headsets | p. 320 |
Other Output Devices | p. 322 |
Fax Machines and Fax Modems | p. 322 |
Multi-Function Peripherals | p. 323 |
Data Projectors | p. 323 |
Force-Feedback Joysticks and Wheels | p. 324 |
Putting it all Together | p. 325 |
Output Devices for Physically Challenged Users | p. 326 |
Chapter Summary | p. 327 |
High-Tech Talk | p. 328 |
Sound Cards: Bringing Your Computer to Life | p. 328 |
Companies on the Cutting Edge | p. 329 |
Hewlett-Packard | p. 329 |
ViewSonic | p. 329 |
Technology Trailblazers | p. 329 |
Steve Jobs | p. 329 |
Donna Dubinsky | p. 329 |
Chapter Review | p. 330 |
Key Terms | p. 332 |
Checkpoint | p. 333 |
Learn it Online | p. 336 |
Learn How to | p. 338 |
Web Research | p. 340 |
Case Studies | p. 341 |
Special Feature: Digital Imaging and Video Technology | p. 342 |
Storage | p. 352 |
Storage | p. 354 |
Magnetic Disks | p. 357 |
Floppy Disks | p. 358 |
Zip Disks | p. 359 |
Hard Disks | p. 360 |
Optical Discs | p. 366 |
Care of Optical Discs | p. 368 |
Types of Optical Discs | p. 368 |
CD-ROMs | p. 369 |
CD-Rs and CD-RWs | p. 371 |
DVD-ROMs | p. 372 |
Recordable and Rewritable DVDs | p. 373 |
Tape | p. 374 |
PC Cards | p. 374 |
Miniature Mobile Storage Media | p. 375 |
Flash Memory Cards | p. 376 |
USB Flash Drives | p. 377 |
Smart Cards | p. 378 |
Microfilm and Microfiche | p. 379 |
Enterprise Storage | p. 379 |
Putting it all Together | p. 380 |
Chapter Summary | p. 381 |
High-Tech Talk | p. 382 |
Disk Formatting and File Systems | p. 382 |
Companies on the Cutting Edge | p. 383 |
Maxtor | p. 383 |
SanDisk Corporation | p. 383 |
Technology Trailblazers | p. 383 |
Al Shugart | p. 383 |
Mark Dean | p. 383 |
Chapter Review | p. 384 |
Key Terms | p. 386 |
Checkpoint | p. 387 |
Learn it Online | p. 390 |
Learn How to | p. 392 |
Web Research | p. 394 |
Case Studies | p. 395 |
Operating Systems and Utility Programs | p. 396 |
System Software | p. 398 |
Operating Systems | p. 398 |
Operating System Functions | p. 400 |
Starting a Computer | p. 400 |
Providing a User Interface | p. 402 |
Managing Programs | p. 403 |
Managing Memory | p. 405 |
Scheduling Jobs | p. 406 |
Configuring Devices | p. 407 |
Establishing a Connection | p. 409 |
Monitoring Performance | p. 409 |
Providing File Management and Other Utilities | p. 410 |
Controlling a Network | p. 410 |
Administering Security | p. 410 |
Operating System Utility Programs | p. 411 |
File Manager | p. 412 |
Image Viewer | p. 412 |
Personal Firewall | p. 413 |
Uninstaller | p. 413 |
Disk Scanner | p. 414 |
Disk Defragmenter | p. 414 |
Diagnostic Utility | p. 415 |
Screen Saver | p. 415 |
Types of Operating Systems | p. 415 |
Stand-Alone Operating Systems | p. 416 |
DOS | p. 417 |
Windows XP | p. 417 |
Mac OS X | p. 420 |
UNIX | p. 420 |
Linux | p. 421 |
Network Operating Systems | p. 422 |
NetWare | p. 422 |
Windows Server 2003 | p. 422 |
UNIX | p. 423 |
Linux | p. 423 |
Solaris | p. 423 |
Embedded Operating Systems | p. 423 |
Windows CE | p. 423 |
Windows Mobile | p. 424 |
Palm OS | p. 424 |
Embedded Linux | p. 425 |
Symbian OS | p. 425 |
Stand-Alone Utility Programs | p. 425 |
Antivirus Programs | p. 425 |
Spyware Removers | p. 426 |
Internet Filters | p. 426 |
File Compression | p. 427 |
File Conversion | p. 427 |
CD/DVD Burning | p. 428 |
Personal Computer Maintenance | p. 428 |
Chapter Summary | p. 429 |
High-Tech Talk | p. 430 |
Windows XP: A Useful Way to Complete a Wide Range of Tasks | p. 430 |
Companies on the Cutting Edge | p. 431 |
Red Hat | p. 431 |
Symbian | p. 431 |
Technology Trailblazers | p. 431 |
Alan Kay | p. 431 |
Linus Torvalds | p. 431 |
Chapter Review | p. 432 |
Key Terms | p. 434 |
Checkpoint | p. 435 |
Learn it Online | p. 438 |
Learn How to | p. 440 |
Web Research | p. 442 |
Case Studies | p. 443 |
Special Feature: Buyer's Guide 2006 | p. 444 |
Coding Schemes and Number Systems | p. 1 |
Quiz Yourself Answers | p. 5 |
Computer Acronyms | p. 13 |
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