Computer Concepts - Illustrated Brief, Sixth Edition

by Parsons, June Jamrich; Oja, Dan

• ISBN13: 9781418860356
• ISBN10: 1418860352
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-03-30
• Publisher: Course Technology

Summary

Computer Concepts, Sixth Edition-Illustrated is your solution for making practical computer concepts engaging and approachable for students.

Table of Contents

Preface	vi
UNIT A Computer and Internet Basics	1	(34)
Defining computers	2	(2)
What's a peripheral device?
Exploring computer functions	4	(2)
Understanding the importance of stored programs
Categorizing computers	6	(2)
How do personal computers, notebooks, and video consoles differ?
Examining personal computer systems	8	(2)
Exploring data, information, and files	10	(2)
Introducing application and system software	12	(2)
Defining Internet basics	14	(2)
What is podcasting?
Connecting to the Internet	16	(2)
What services does an Internet Service Provider provide?
More about passwords
Understanding World Wide Web basics	18	(2)
Using search engines
Using Web browsers	20	(2)
Copying text, sound, and images from a Web page
Understanding e-mail basics	22	(2)
Tech Talk: The Boot Process	24	(2)
Computers in Context: Marketing	26	(2)
Issue: E-mail Privacy---Who Is Reading Your E-mail?	28	(2)
What is spam?
Expand the Ideas
End of Unit Exercises	30	(5)
Key Terms
Unit Review
Fill in the Best Answer
Independent Challenges
Visual Workshop
UNIT B Computer Hardware	35	(34)
Introducing storage technology	36	(2)
The science of data representation
Comparing storage technologies	38	(2)
Exploring floppy disk technology
Comparing storage media and devices	40	(2)
Exploring hard disk technology	42	(2)
Understanding tape storage
Exploring CD/DVD technology	44	(2)
What is Blu-ray?
Exploring solid state storage	46	(2)
Why use solid state storage?
Examining input devices	48	(2)
Comparing display devices	50	(2)
Comparing printers	52	(2)
Understanding expansion slots, cards, and ports	54	(2)
Exploring peripheral devices	56	(2)
Tech Talk: The Windows Registry	58	(2)
Computers in Context: The Military	60	(2)
Issue: Why Recycle Computers?	62	(2)
Expand the Ideas
End of Unit Exercises	64	(5)
Key Terms
Unit Review
Fill in the Best Answer
Independent Challenges
Visual Workshop
UNIT C Computer Software	69	(34)
Introducing computer software	70	(2)
Explaining how computers interpret software	72	(2)
Exploring operating systems	74	(2)
How does the operating system manage processor resources?
Comparing operating systems	76	(2)
Defining office productivity software	78	(2)
Defining graphics software	80	(2)
Defining entertainment and education software	82	(2)
Defining business and science software	84	(2)
What is a software suite?
Using data responsibly
Understanding utilities	86	(2)
Buying utilities
Understanding licenses and copyrights	88	(2)
Reviewing software copyright protections by software classifications
Tech Talk: Installing Software	90	(2)
Computers in Context: Journalism	92	(2)
Issue: What is Being Done about Software Piracy?	94	(2)
Expand the Ideas
End of Unit Exercises	96	(7)
Key Terms
Unit Review
Fill in the Best Answer
Independent Challenges
Visual Workshop
UNIT D Digital Electronics and File management	103	(34)
Discussing digital data representation	104	(2)
Quantifying bits and bytes
Introducing integrated circuits	106	(2)
Which companies produce most of today's popular processors?
Exploring processors	108	(2)
Benchmarking
Introducing computer memory: Ram	110	(2)
What are Sdram and Rdram?
Exploring computer memory	112	(2)
Understanding memory specified in computer ads
Introducing computer file basics	114	(2)
Examining file locations	116	(2)
Deleting files
Introducing file management	118	(2)
Save vs. Save As dialog box
Exploring file management	120	(2)
Examining file storage	122	(2)
Tech Talk: How a Processor Executes Instructions	124	(2)
Computers in Context: Banking	126	(2)
Issue: Can Online Voting Be Fair and Secure?	128	(2)
Expand the Ideas
End of Unit Exercises	130	(7)
Key Terms
Unit Review
Fill in the Best Answer
Independent Challenges
Visual Workshop
Glossary	137	(16)
Index	153