Peter Norton's Introduction to Computers, Fourth Edition

by Norton, Peter

• ISBN13: 9780078210587
• ISBN10: 0078210585
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-10-15
• Publisher: Career Education

Summary

"Peter Norton's Introduction to Computers 5th Edition" is a state-of-the-art text that provides comprehensive coverage of computer concepts. It is geared toward students learning about computer systems for the first time. Some of the topics covered are: an Overview of computers, input methods and output devices, processing data, storage devices, operating systems, software, networking, Internet resources, and graphics.

Table of Contents

Unit 1: The Amazing Computer	2	(40)
An Overview of the Computer System	3	(17)
The Shapes of Computers Today	20	(20)
Unit 2: Interacting With Your Computer	40	(32)
Standard Methods of Input	41	(13)
Alternative Methods of Input	54	(18)
Unit 3: Output Devices	72	(32)
Monitors and Sound Systems	73	(14)
Devices That Output Hard Copy	87	(17)
Unit 4: Processing Data	104	(42)
Transforming Data Into Information	105	(24)
CPUs Used in Personal Computers	129	(17)
Unit 5: Storing Information in a Computer	146	(38)
Types of Storage Devices	147	(23)
Measuring Drive Performance	170	(14)
Unit 6: The Operating System and User Interface	184	(40)
Operating System Basics	185	(18)
PC Operating Systems in Review	203	(21)
Unit 7: Productivity Software, Part I	224	(34)
Word Processing and Desktop Publishing Software	225	(15)
Spreadsheet Software	240	(18)
Unit 8: Productivity Software, Part II	258	(38)
Presentation Programs	259	(12)
Database Management Systems and Enterprise Software	271	(25)
Unit 9: Networks and Data Communications	296	(42)
Networking Basics	297	(20)
Networking at Home & Abroad	317	(21)
Unit 10: The Internet and Online Resources	338	(44)
Internet Basics	339	(24)
Getting Online, Working Online	363	(19)
Unit 11: Computer Graphics and Design	382	(36)
Working With Images	383	(11)
Graphics Software	394	(24)
Unit 12: The New Media	418	(36)
Understanding Multimedia	419	(14)
Creating and Distributing New Media Content	433	(21)
Unit 13: Development of Information Systems	454	(32)
The Basics of Information Systems	455	(16)
Building Information Systems	471	(15)
Unit 14: Software Programming and Development	486	(38)
Creating Computer Programs	487	(19)
Programming Languages and the Programming Process	506	(18)
Unit 15: Living With Computers	524	(11)
Computers and the Individual	525	(10)
Computing Issues That Affect Us All	535