Peter Norton's Introduction to Computers Fifth Edition, Computing Fundamentals, Student Edition

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• ISBN13: 9780078454486
• ISBN10: 0078454484
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-10-07
• Publisher: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill School Pub

Summary

Peter Norton's Introduction to Computers 5th Editionis a state-of-the-art series that provides comprehensive coverage of computer concepts. This series is new for the High School market. It is generally geared toward Computer Science departments and students learning about computer systems for the first time. Some of the topics covered are: an Overview of computers , input methods and out put devices , processing data , storage devices , operating systems , software , networking , Internet resources , and graphics .

Table of Contents

UNIT 1: THE AMAZING COMPUTER

Section 1A: Introduction to Computer Systems

Section 1B: Introduction to the Internet

UNIT 2: INTERACTING WITH YOUR COMPUTER

Section 2A: Standard Input Devices

Section 2B: Alternate Input Devices

UNIT 3: OUTPUT DEVICES

Section 3A: Monitors and Sound Systems

Section 3B: Devices That Output Hard Copy

UNIT 4: PROCESSING DATA

Section 4A: Transforming Data Into Information

Section 4B: CPUs Used in Personal Computers

UNIT 5: STORING INFORMATION IN A COMPUTER

Section 5A: Types of Storage Devices

Section 5B: Measuring and Improving Drive Performance

UNIT 6: THE OPERATING SYSTEM AND USER INTERFACE

Section 6A: Operating System Basics

Section 6B: PC Operating Systems

UNIT 7: NETWORKS AND DATA COMMUNICATIONS

Section 7A: Networking Basics

Section 7B: Networking the Home, the Office, and the Globe

UNIT 8: THE INTERNET AND ONLINE RESOURCES

Section 8A: Internet Basics

Section 8B: Getting Online, Working Online

UNIT 9: APPLICATION SOFTWARE: WORD PROCESSORS AND SPREADSHEETS

Section 9A: Word Processing and Desktop Publishing Software

Section 9B: Spreadsheet Software

UNIT 10: APPLICATION SOFTWARE: PRESENTATION PROGRAMS AND DATABASES

Section 10A: Presentation Programs

Section 10B: Database Management Systems

UNIT 11: GRAPHICS AND MULTIMEDIA

Section 11A: Graphics and Graphics Software

Section 11B: Understanding Multimedia

UNIT 12: DEVELOPMENT OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Section 12A: The Basics of Information Systems

Section 12B: Building Information Systems