New Perspectives on Computer Concepts

by Parsons, June Jamrich; Oja, Dan

• ISBN13: 9780760064917
• ISBN10: 0760064911
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-12-16
• Publisher: Course Technology Ptr

Summary

The Fourth Edition of this best-selling book uses the text, the innovative book-on-CD, and the Web to enhance both the teaching and learning experience.

Table of Contents

Using Computers: Essential Concepts	2	(44)
Computers: Mind Tools	4	(3)
Computer System Basics	7	(24)
The User Interface User Focus: Boot, Run, Browse, and Search	31	(15)
Issue: Can Computers Think?	33	(2)
Review Activities	35	(11)
Software and Multimedia	46	(56)
Computer Software Basics	48	(8)
System Software	56	(10)
Application Software	66	(12)
Multimedia	78	(24)
User Focus: Installing Software	84	(4)
Issue: Are Copyright Fair?	88	(2)
Review Activities	90	(12)
Documents, Worksheets, and Databases	102	(56)
Documents	104	(15)
Worksheets	119	(13)
Databases	132	(26)
User Focus: Putting It All Together	141	(3)
Issue: Do Computers Increase Productivity?	144	(2)
Review Activities	146	(12)
Computer Files and Data Storage	158	(48)
Data, Information, and Files	160	(8)
File Manager Utility Software	168	(6)
How Computers Store File Data	174	(6)
Disks, Tapes, CDs, and DVDs	180	(26)
User Focus: Using Files	191	(2)
Issue: Is Data Getting Lost?	193	(2)
Review Activities	195	(11)
Computer Architecture	206	(46)
Digital Electronics	209	(6)
Memory	215	(5)
Central Processing Unit	220	(9)
Input/Output	229	(23)
User Focus: Troubleshooting the Boot Process	234	(6)
Issue: Who Invented the Computer?	240	(2)
Review Activities	242	(10)
The Computer Marketplace	252	(54)
Consumer's Guide to Computers	254	(14)
Consumer's Guide to Printers	268	(5)
The Computer Industry	273	(10)
Computer Industry Careers	283	(23)
User Focus: Computer Shopping Strategies	289	(4)
Issue: What Should Happen To Old Computers?	293	(2)
Review Activities	295	(11)
Local Area Network and E-mail	306	(38)
Local Area Networks	308	(9)
Network Hardware	317	(6)
Software for Networks	323	(21)
User Focus: E-mail	327	(6)
Issue: How Private is E-mail?	333	(2)
Review Activities	335	(9)
The Internet	344	(47)
How the Internal Works	346	(7)
The Versatile Web Browser	353	(10)
Web Authoring and Site Management	363	(28)
User Focus: Connecting to the Internet	371	(4)
Issue: Is the Truth Out Three?	375	(2)
Review Activities	377	(14)
Data Security	391	(37)
What Can Go Wrong	392	(4)
Viruses and Other Pesky Stuff	396	(10)
Risk Management	406	(22)
User Focus: Data Backup	417	(9)
Issue: Is It a Crime?	426	(2)
Review Activities	428