Computer Concepts

by PARSONS/OJA/BUNIN

• ISBN13: 9780619057909
• ISBN10: 0619057904
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-03-10
• Publisher: Course Technology

Summary

Revised to keep your students on top of our ever-changing world of emerging technology, this is your solution for staying current and keeping your students engaged in an information age.

Table of Contents

Preface	xii
Computer and Internet Basics	1	(34)
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)
What is a blog?
Connecting to the Internet	16	(2)
What services does an Internet Service Provider provide?
Understanding World Wide Web basics	18	(2)
Using search engines
Using browsers	20	(2)
Copying a Web page
Understanding e-mail basics	22	(2)
Tech Talk: The Boot Process	24	(2)
Computers in Context: Sports	26	(2)
Issue: What Are the Effects of Ever-Present Computing?	28	(2)
Interactive Questions
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End of Unit Exercises	30	(5)
Key Terms
Unit Review
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Practice Tests
Independent Challenges
Labs
Visual Workshop
Computer Hardware	35	(36)
Introducing storage technology	36	(2)
The science of data representation
Comparing storage technologies	38	(2)
Comparing storage media and devices	40	(2)
Adding storage devices to a computer
Exploring floppy disk technology	42	(2)
What HD DS and HDD mean
Exploring hard disk technology	44	(2)
Understanding tape storage
Exploring CD/DVD technology	46	(2)
Exploring solid state storage	48	(2)
Why use solid state storage?
Examining input devices	50	(2)
Comparing display devices	52	(2)
Graphics cards
Comparing printers	54	(2)
Understanding expansion slots, cards, and ports	56	(2)
Exploring peripheral devices	58	(2)
Tech Talk: The Windows Registry	60	(2)
Computers in Context: Military	62	(2)
Issue: Why Recycle Computers?	64	(2)
Interactive Questions
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End of Unit Exercises	66	(5)
Key Terms
Unit Review
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Practice Tests
Independent Challenges
Labs
Visual Workshop
Computer Software	71	(34)
Introducing computer software	72	(2)
Explaining how computers interpret software	74	(2)
Exploring operating systems	76	(2)
Comparing operating systems	78	(2)
Defining document production software	80	(2)
Defining spreadsheet software	82	(2)
Defining database software	84	(2)
Defining graphics software	86	(2)
Defining business and science software	88	(2)
Why spreadsheet software is not always the best software for businesses What is a software suite?
Defining entertainment and education software	90	(2)
Understanding licenses and copyrights	92	(2)
Reviewing software copyright protections
Tech Talk: Installing Software	94	(2)
Computers in Context: Journalism	96	(2)
Issue: Is Piracy a Problem?	98	(2)
Interactive Questions
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End of Unit Exercises	100	(5)
Key Terms
Unit Review
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Practice Tests
Independent Challenges
Labs
Visual Workshop
Digital Electronics and File Management	105	(32)
Introducing digital data representation	106	(2)
Quantifying bits and bytes
Introducing integrated circuits	108	(2)
Comparing today's processors
Exploring processor performance factors	110	(2)
Benchmarking
Understanding computer memory: RAM	112	(2)
What is Sdram?
Exploring computer memory	114	(2)
Understanding memory specified in computer ads
Introducing computer file basics	116	(2)
Understanding file locations	118	(2)
Deleting files
Exploring file management	120	(2)
The Save vs. Save As dialog box
Understanding logical file storage	122	(2)
Using files	124	(2)
Understanding physical file storage	126	(2)
Tech Talk: How a Processor Executes Instructions	128	(1)
Computers in Context: Astronomy	129	(1)
Issue: New Chip Technologies	130	(2)
Interactive Questions
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End of Unit Exercises	132	(5)
Key Terms
Unit Review
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Practice Tests
Independent Challenges
Labs
Visual Workshop
Networks and the Internet	137	(40)
Introducing networks	138	(2)
Classifying networks	140	(2)
Licensing software for use on a network
Understanding network topology	142	(2)
How to interconnect various networks
Exploring network hardware	144	(2)
Exploring communications channels	146	(2)
Defining broadband and narrowband
Transporting data	148	(2)
Exploring LAN standards	150	(2)
What equipment is required for a home Ethernet?
Exploring wireless	152	(2)
What's HomePNA? What's HomePLC?
Understanding Internet connections	154	(2)
Introducing IP addresses and domain names	156	(2)
How your computer connects with a domain name server
Connecting to the Internet using dial-up	158	(2)
How fast is a modem?
Connecting to the Internet using broadband	160	(2)
Security and always-on connections
Connecting to the Internet using cable	162	(2)
Connecting to the Internet without wires	164	(2)
What's the best Internet connection?
Tech Talk: Install and use a LAN	166	(2)
Computers in Context: Education	168	(2)
Issue: Free Wi-Fi? Why or Why Not?	170	(2)
Interactive Questions
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End of Unit Exercises	172	(5)
Key Terms
Unit Review
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Practice Tests
Independent Challenges
Labs
Visual Workshop
Data Security	177	(30)
Knowing what can go wrong	178	(2)
What if disaster strikes?
Protecting systems	180	(2)
Ways to restrict physical access
Introducing computer viruses	182	(2)
Understanding how viruses spread	184	(2)
What are the symptoms of a virus?
Using antivirus software	186	(2)
Virus hoaxes
Introducing data backup	188	(2)
Backing up the Windows Registry
Examining backup procedures	190	(2)
Using backup devices	192	(2)
Creating a boot disk
Exploring backup software	194	(2)
Does a data center help to minimize risks?
Tech Talk: Secure a LAN	196	(2)
Computers in Context: Law Enforcement	198	(2)
Issue: Is It a Crime?	200	(2)
Interactive Questions
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End of Unit Exercises	202	(5)
Key Terms
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Practice Tests
Independent Challenges
Labs
Visual Workshop
The Web and E-commerce	207	(38)
Exploring Web technology	208	(2)
Exploring HTML	210	(2)
Using Web browsers	212	(2)
Understanding HTTP and Web servers	214	(2)
Introducing Web page authoring	216	(2)
Enhancing Web pages	218	(2)
Exploring navigation elements	220	(2)
Organizing Web pages	222	(2)
Introducing cookies	224	(2)
Why would you want to use cookies?
Introducing DHTML and XML	226	(2)
Introducing e-commerce	228	(2)
Identifying e-commerce categories
Securing e-commerce transactions	230	(2)
Understanding transaction privacy and security
Avoiding fraud when shopping online	232	(2)
Tech Talk: Encryption	234	(2)
Computers in Context: Politics	236	(2)
Issue: Is The Truth Out There?	238	(2)
Interactive Questions
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End of Unit Exercises	240	(5)
Key Terms
Unit Review
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Practice Tests
Independent Challenges
Labs
Visual Workshop
Digital Media	245	(34)
Introducing bitmap graphics	246	(2)
Modifying bitmap graphics	248	(2)
Introducing color depth	250	(2)
Introducing vector graphics	252	(2)
Vector graphics on the Web
Creating vector graphics	254	(2)
Using rasterization to create bitmap graphics from vector graphics
Exploring 3-D graphics	256	(2)
Introducing desktop video	258	(2)
Exploring video equipment	260	(2)
Creating good desktop videos
Editing and processing desktop video	262	(2)
Web-based video
Introducing digital sound	264	(2)
Exploring synthesized sound	266	(2)
What is MP3?
Tech Talk: Data Compression	268	(2)
Computers in Context: Film	270	(2)
Issue: Who's Got the Rights?	272	(2)
Interactive Questions
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End of Unit Exercises	274	(5)
Key Terms
Unit Review
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Practice Tests
Independent Challenges
Labs
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Buyer's Guide Worksheets	279	(2)
Glossary	281	(13)
Index	294