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9780619044190

New Perspectives on Computer Concepts

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  • ISBN13:

    9780619044190

  • ISBN10:

    0619044195

  • Edition: CD
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2002-03-01
  • Publisher: Course Technology
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Table of Contents

Computer, Internet, and Network Basics
2(54)
Computer Basics
4(11)
Operating a Personal Computer
14(1)
Internet Basics
15(11)
Making a Dial-up Connection
25(1)
Web Basics
26(10)
Browsing and Searching
35(1)
E-mail Basics
36(8)
Using E-mail
43(1)
The Boot Process
44(4)
How Private is My E-mail?
48(2)
Review Activities
50(6)
Computer Hardware
56(54)
Data Representation and Digital Electronics
58(8)
Working with Binary Numbers
65(1)
Microprocessors and Memory
66(10)
Benchmarking
75(1)
Storage Devices
76(12)
Input and Output Devices
88(10)
How a Microprocessor Executes Instructions
98(4)
Why Recycle Computers?
102(2)
Review Activities
104(6)
Computer Software
110(58)
Software Basics
112(6)
Personal Computer Operating Systems
118(10)
Using the Windows Interface
127(1)
Application Software
128(20)
Software Installation and Copyrights
148(9)
Installing and Uninstalling Software
156(1)
The Windows Registry
157(3)
Is Piracy a Problem?
160(2)
Review Activities
162(6)
File Management, Virus Protection, and Backup
168(48)
File Basics
170(4)
File Management
174(11)
Working with Windows Explorer
184(1)
Computer Viruses
185(8)
Data Backup
193(10)
Backing Up Your Computer
202(1)
File Formats
203(5)
Is it a Crime?
208(2)
Review Activities
210(6)
Internet and LAN Technology
216(56)
Network Building Blocks
218(13)
Internet Building Blocks
231(9)
Tracking Packets
239(1)
Internet Access
240(14)
Securing Your Connection
253(1)
LAN Technology
254(7)
OSI Layers and Protocol Stacks
261(3)
P2P Philanthropy?
264(2)
Review Activities
266(6)
Web Pages, Web Sites, and E-commerce
272(58)
Web Technology
274(15)
Working with Cookies
288(1)
Basic Web Page Authoring
289(11)
Web Page Extensions, Scripts, and Programs
300(9)
Browser Security Settings
308(1)
E-commerce
309(9)
Encryption
318(4)
Is the Truth Out There?
322(2)
Review Activities
324(6)
Digital Media
330(54)
Bitmap Graphics
332(12)
Working with Bitmap Graphics
343(1)
Vector and 3-D Graphics
344(9)
Desktop Video
353(11)
Video Editing
363(1)
Digital Sound
364(7)
Data Compression
371(5)
Who's Got the Rights?
376(2)
Review Activities
378(6)
The Computer Industry
384(58)
Computer History
386(11)
The Computer and It Industries
397(13)
Careers for Computer Professionals
410(10)
Job Hunting Resources
420(10)
Online Job Hunting
429(1)
The Future of Computing
430(4)
Who Needs Professional Ethics?
434(2)
Review Activities
436(6)
Information Systems Analysis and Design
442(50)
Information Systems
444(12)
Systems Analysis
456(8)
Working with DFDs
463(1)
System Design
464(7)
Implementation and Maintenance
471(7)
Documentation Tools
478(6)
Do Information Systems Work?
484(2)
Review Activities
486(6)
Databases
492(54)
File and Database Concepts
494(8)
Data Management Tools
502(11)
Database Design
513(13)
Working with Database Software
525(1)
SQL
526(8)
Data Analysis
534(4)
What Happened to Privacy?
538(2)
Review Activities
540(6)
Computer Programming
546
Software Engineering
548
Coding Computer Programs
557
Component Programming
564
Debugging and Documentation
565
Programming Language Characteristics
569
Selecting a Programming Language
575
Are the Inmates Running the Asylum?
578
Review Activities
580

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