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9780072559897

I-Series Computing Concepts Introductory w/ Interactive Companion 3.0 CD-ROM

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  • ISBN13:

    9780072559897

  • ISBN10:

    0072559896

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2002-02-26
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Irwin
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Summary

This exciting concepts text emphasizes all that is current, cutting-edge, and interesting to students in the introductory course. Focusing specifically on users, consumers and purchasers of technology, this text provides a no-nonsense coverage of the absolute essentials for using technology in today's wired world. The I-Series offers excellent coverage on the basics, as well as extensive information on building a Web site, E-Commerce, implications of technological advances, maintaining a computer system, buying your first PC, and more. Each chapter also contains coverage of security, ethics, and privacy and an introduction to the web-based Life Long Learning modules.

Table of Contents

Computers in Your Life Today: Are You Ready to Become Wired?
You, Your Computer, and the World Wide Web
Your Computer System and Its Components
More Surfing on the Web
Computers in Society
Consumer Issues
Summary
The World Wide Web and the Internet
How Vast Is Your Virtual Imagination?
The World Wide Web
E-Mail
The Internet
Interactive Internet Applications
Consumer Issues
Summary
Software and Multimedia
What Can Your Computer Do for You?
Software Basics
System Software
Application Software
Multimedia
Consumer Issues
Summary
E-Commerce, Web Multimedia, and Web Authoring
How do you harness the Power of the Web?
How Your Computer Does Its Thinking
Memory for Short Term Only
Expansion Buses, Cards, and Connectors
Consumer Issues
Summary
A Consumer's Guide to Computer Systems
What Do You Need to Know When Buying a Computer?
Input Devices
Output Devices
Input and Output Devices That Act as One
Storage for the Duration
Consumer Issues
Summary
Nuts and Boltsof Networks and Computers
How Do Networks and Computers Work?
Web Authoring
Electronic Commerce
Computer Networks
Data Communications
Consumer Issues
Summary
Ethics, Security, and Privacy
What's Right, What's Wrong, and How You Can Protect Yourself?
Ethics
Security
Privacy
Your Rights
Summary
Files and Databases
How Do You Organize Your Information?
Touching Your Senses
Intelligent Home Appliances
Electronic Commerce Tomorrow
The Internet of Tomorrow
Summary
Emerging Technologies
How About a Preview of Coming Attractions?
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