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9781418839284

Succeeding with Technology

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    9781418839284

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    1418839280

  • Edition: 2nd
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  • Copyright: 2006-03-16
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Summary

Today's technological world requires more than a basic understanding of computer concepts. To achieve our personal and professional goals, we need a broader understanding of both the principles of technology and how it impacts our everyday lives.

Table of Contents

Why Study Computers and Digital Technologies?p. 2
Technology 360[degree]p. 2
What is a Computer?p. 5
Digital Technologyp. 6
Computer Functionsp. 7
Types of Computersp. 8
Community: Technology - Digitizing the Worldp. 8
Mobile Digital Devicesp. 15
The Power of Connectionsp. 17
Telecommunicationsp. 17
The Internetp. 18
Wireless Networkingp. 19
What Can Computers Do?p. 20
Computingp. 21
Automatingp. 22
Enhancing Communicationp. 23
Providing Entertainmentp. 25
Managing Informationp. 26
Information Systemsp. 27
Types of Information Systemsp. 28
Using Digital Technologies to Succeed in Your Careerp. 30
Computer-Based Professionsp. 31
Business and Communicationsp. 32
Science and Mathematicsp. 33
Engineeringp. 33
Social Sciencesp. 33
Fine Artsp. 34
Sports, Nutrition, and Exercisep. 34
Government and Lawp. 35
Medicine and Health Carep. 36
Criminology, Law Enforcement, and Securityp. 37
Education and Trainingp. 38
Job: Technology - Information Systems Save Livesp. 38
Using Digital Technologies to Achieve Personal Goalsp. 39
Personal Financep. 39
Personal Information Managementp. 40
Personal Researchp. 40
Personal Relationsp. 41
Personal Media Centerp. 41
Information Security and the Social Impact and Implications of Digital Technologiesp. 42
Information Securityp. 42
The Impact of Digital Technologies on the Worldp. 44
Technology 360[degree]: Action Planp. 47
Summaryp. 48
Test Yourselfp. 50
Key Termsp. 52
Questionsp. 52
Review Questionsp. 52
Discussion Questionsp. 53
Exercisesp. 53
Try It Yourselfp. 53
Virtual Classroom Activitiesp. 53
Teamworkp. 54
TechTVp. 54
Go Inside Krispy Kremep. 54
Endnotesp. 54
Hardware Designed to Meet the Needp. 56
Technology 360[degree]p. 56
The Digital Revolutionp. 58
Representing Characters and Values with Bytesp. 59
Bits, Bytes, and Peoplep. 60
Integrated Circuits and Processingp. 61
Integrated Circuitsp. 62
The Central Processing Unit and Random Access Memoryp. 63
Storagep. 70
System Storagep. 70
Secondary-Storage Technologiesp. 73
Optical Storagep. 76
Flash Drives and Cardsp. 78
Community: Technology - Hard Drives that Deliver Power to the Peoplep. 78
Evaluating Storage Media: Access Method, Capacity, and Portabilityp. 80
Input, Output, and Expansionp. 81
Input and Output Conceptsp. 81
Job: Technology - iPod Goes to Collegep. 82
Input Devicesp. 84
Output Devicesp. 87
Job: Technology - 3D Displays for Architects, Engineers, and Doctorsp. 90
Special-Purpose I/O Devicesp. 92
Expansionp. 93
Selecting and Purchasing a Computerp. 95
Researching a Computer Purchasep. 96
Computer Vendorsp. 97
Home: Technology - Strategies for Computer Shoppingp. 99
Technology 360[degree]: Action Planp. 100
Summaryp. 101
Test Yourselfp. 102
Key Termsp. 104
Questionsp. 104
Review Questionsp. 104
Discussion Questionsp. 104
Exercisesp. 105
Try It Yourselfp. 105
Virtual Classroom Activitiesp. 106
Teamworkp. 107
TechTVp. 107
Getting Startedp. 107
Endnotesp. 107
Software Solutions for Personal and Professional Gainp. 110
Technology 360[degree]p. 110
An Overview of Softwarep. 112
System and Application Softwarep. 112
How Software Worksp. 113
Programming Languagesp. 114
Job: Technology - Software Reduces Legal Costsp. 115
Newer Programming Languagesp. 116
Programming Language Translatorsp. 118
System Softwarep. 120
Operating Systemsp. 120
PC Operating Systems Todayp. 128
Operating Systems for Servers, Networks, and Large Mainframe Computer Systemsp. 134
Operating Systems for Handheld Computers and Special-Purpose Devicesp. 135
Utility Programsp. 135
Application Softwarep. 139
Productivity Softwarep. 140
Additional Application Software for Individualsp. 150
Application Software for Groups and Organizationsp. 152
Application Software for Information, Decision Support, and Specialized Purposesp. 153
Job: Technology - UPS Provides Shipping Management Software to Customersp. 154
Software Issues and Trendsp. 155
Acquiring Application Softwarep. 155
Job: Technology - Telstra Benefits from E-Training for Managersp. 157
Installing New Software, Handling Bugs, and Removing Old or Unwanted Softwarep. 158
Copyrights and Licensesp. 161
Shareware, Freeware, Open-Source, and Public Domain Softwarep. 162
Community: Technology - Open-Source or Proprietary Software?p. 163
Technology 360[degree]: Action Planp. 165
Summaryp. 165
Test Yourselfp. 168
Key Termsp. 169
Questionsp. 169
Review Questionsp. 169
Discussion Questionsp. 170
Exercisesp. 170
Try It Yourselfp. 170
Virtual Classroom Activitiesp. 170
Teamworkp. 170
TechTVp. 171
Software Vending Machinesp. 171
Endnotesp. 171
The Internet and World Wide Webp. 174
Technology 360[degree]p. 174
Internet Technologyp. 176
A Brief History of the Internetp. 177
How Does the Internet Work?p. 178
Home: Technology - Selecting an Internet Service Providerp. 182
Community: Technology - Tracking File Swappers by IP Addressp. 185
Web Technologyp. 187
Web Basicsp. 188
Web Markup Languagesp. 189
Web-Authoring Softwarep. 191
Programming the Webp. 192
Web Browser Plug-Insp. 194
Internet and Web Applicationsp. 195
Job: Technology - Television Marketers Turn to Webp. 195
Search Engines, Subject Directories, and Portalsp. 196
Communication and Collaborationp. 199
Newsp. 208
Education and Trainingp. 210
E-Commercep. 212
Travelp. 212
Employment and Careersp. 213
Multimedia and Entertainmentp. 214
Informationp. 217
Community: Technology - Wikipedia: The Communal Encyclopediap. 219
The Future Internetp. 220
Internet2 and Beyondp. 220
High-Speed Internet Applicationsp. 221
Technology 360[degree]: Action Planp. 223
Summaryp. 223
Test Yourselfp. 225
Key Termsp. 226
Questionsp. 226
Review Questionsp. 226
Discussion Questionsp. 227
Exercisesp. 227
Try It Yourselfp. 227
Virtual Classroom Activitiesp. 228
Teamworkp. 228
TechTVp. 228
Google Map Meets Craigslistp. 228
Endnotesp. 228
Telecommunications, Wireless Technologies, and Computer Networksp. 230
Technology 360[degree]p. 230
Fundamentals of Telecommunicationsp. 232
Telecommunications and Data Communicationsp. 233
Characteristics of Telecommunicationsp. 234
Networking Media, Devices, and Softwarep. 236
Networking Mediap. 236
Networking Devicesp. 239
Industrial Telecommunications Media and Devicesp. 242
Networking Softwarep. 244
Wireless Telecommunications Technologiesp. 246
Cell Phone Technologiesp. 246
Job: Technology - Dealing with Wireless on Campusp. 249
Pagersp. 253
Global Positioning Systemsp. 253
Wireless Fidelity and WiMaxp. 256
Bluetoothp. 258
Infrared Transmissionp. 260
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)p. 260
Networks and Distributed Computingp. 262
Computer Networking Conceptsp. 262
Network Typesp. 264
Community: Technology - PAN Gets More Personalp. 265
Home Networksp. 269
Home: Technology - Setting up a Wireless Home Networkp. 270
Technology 360[degree]: Action Planp. 273
Summaryp. 274
Test Yourselfp. 276
Key Termsp. 277
Questionsp. 277
Review Questionsp. 277
Discussion Questionsp. 277
Exercisesp. 278
Try It Yourselfp. 278
Virtual Classroom Activitiesp. 278
Teamworkp. 279
TechTVp. 279
Free Wi-Fip. 279
Endnotesp. 279
Digital Media for Work and Leisurep. 282
Technology 360[degree]p. 282
Digital Music and Audiop. 285
Digitizing Music and Audiop. 285
Digital Sound for Professionalsp. 286
Digital Music and Audio Productionp. 289
Digital Music and Audio Formats, Storage Media, Players, and Softwarep. 294
Digital Music and Audio Distributionp. 297
Home: Technology - Selecting a Digital Music Servicep. 299
Digital Graphicsp. 301
Digitizing Graphicsp. 301
Graphics File Formatsp. 302
Community: Technology - Independent Film Producer Robert Rodriguezp. 303
Uses of Digital Graphicsp. 304
Vector Graphics Softwarep. 308
Three-Dimensional Modeling Softwarep. 310
Computer Animationp. 312
Community: Technology - Google Digitizing the Worldp. 312
Digital Photography and Videop. 316
Digital Photographyp. 316
Digital Videop. 321
Interactive Mediap. 326
Education and Trainingp. 327
Commercial Applications of Interactive Mediap. 328
Interactive Video Gamesp. 328
Interactive TVp. 331
Technology 360[degree] Action Planp. 333
Summaryp. 333
Test Yourselfp. 335
Key Termsp. 336
Questionsp. 337
Review Questionsp. 337
Discussion Questionsp. 337
Exercisesp. 337
Try It Yourselfp. 337
Virtual Classroom Activitiesp. 338
Teamworkp. 338
TechTVp. 339
Army's Virtual Worldp. 339
Endnotesp. 339
Database Systemsp. 340
Technology 360[degree]p. 340
Basic Data Management Conceptsp. 342
Data Management for Individuals and Organizationsp. 343
The Hierarchy of Datap. 344
Data Entities, Attributes, and Keysp. 346
Job: Technology-Hyundai Shoots for #1 with Executive DBMSp. 347
Simple Approaches to Data Managementp. 348
The Database Approach to Data Managementp. 348
Organizing Data in a Databasep. 350
The Relational Database Modelp. 351
Object-Oriented Databasesp. 354
Database Characteristicsp. 355
Database Management Systemsp. 356
Overview of Database Typesp. 356
Database Designp. 361
Job: Technology-Open-Source Database for Continentalp. 361
Using Databases with Other Softwarep. 363
Data Accuracy and Integrityp. 364
Creating and Modifying a Databasep. 365
Updating a Databasep. 367
Manipulating Data and Generating Reportsp. 367
Database Backup and Recoveryp. 369
Using Database Systems in Organizationsp. 369
Routine Processingp. 370
Information and Decision Supportp. 370
Data Warehouses, Data Marts, and Data Miningp. 371
Database Trendsp. 373
Distributed Databasesp. 373
Database Systems, the Internet, and Networksp. 374
Visual, Audio, Unstructured, and Other Database Systemsp. 375
Job: Technology-Web-Based DBMS Empowers Cruise Line Personnelp. 376
Managing Databasesp. 377
Database Administrationp. 377
Community: Technology-Government Regulations and Database Costsp. 378
Database Use, Policies, and Securityp. 379
Technology 360[degree]: Action Planp. 380
Summaryp. 380
Test Yourselfp. 382
Key Termsp. 384
Questionsp. 384
Review Questionsp. 384
Discussion Questionsp. 384
Exercisesp. 385
Try It Yourselfp. 385
Virtual Classroom Activitiesp. 385
Teamworkp. 386
TechTVp. 386
Video: Predicting Huge Surfp. 386
Endnotesp. 386
E-Commercep. 388
Technology 360[degree]p. 388
The Roots of E-Commercep. 392
E-Commerce Historyp. 392
Transaction Processingp. 393
The Transaction Processing Cyclep. 394
Different Transaction Processing for Different Needsp. 394
Overview of Electronic Commercep. 395
Types of E-Commercep. 395
E-Commerce from the Buyer's Perspectivep. 397
E-Commerce from the Seller's Perspectivep. 399
Benefits and Challenges of E-Commercep. 400
E-Commerce Applicationsp. 403
Retail E-Commerce: Shopping Onlinep. 403
Online Clearinghouses, Web Auctions, and Marketplacesp. 404
Job: Technology-E-Commerce and Customized Productsp. 404
B2B Global Supply Management and Electronic Exchangesp. 405
Marketingp. 406
Banking, Finance, and Investmentp. 409
Mobile Commercep. 410
M-Commerce Technologyp. 411
Types of M-Commerce and Applicationsp. 412
E-Commerce Implementationp. 414
Infrastructurep. 415
Hardware and Networkingp. 417
Softwarep. 417
Building Trafficp. 419
Job: Technology-Blogs: Benefit or Backfire?p. 422
Electronic Payment Systemsp. 423
International Marketsp. 425
E-Commerce Security Issuesp. 426
Technology 360[degree]: Action Planp. 429
Summaryp. 429
Test Yourselfp. 432
Key Termsp. 433
Questionsp. 433
Review Questionsp. 433
Discussion Questionsp. 433
Exercisesp. 434
Try It Yourselfp. 434
Virtual Classroom Activitiesp. 434
Teamworkp. 435
TechTVp. 435
Finding the Best Deals Onlinep. 435
Endnotesp. 435
Information, Decision Support, Artificial Intelligence, and Special-Purpose Systemsp. 436
Technology 360[degree]p. 436
Decision Making and Problem Solvingp. 438
Programmed Versus Nonprogrammed Decisionsp. 439
Optimization and Heuristic Approachesp. 440
Job: Technology-A "TaylorMade" Information and Decision Support Systemp. 441
Management Information Systemsp. 443
Inputs to a Management Information Systemp. 443
Outputs of a Management Information Systemp. 444
Decision Support Systemsp. 447
Job: Technology-Ancient Company Profits from Better Decisions and Reportsp. 447
Characteristics of a Decision Support Systemp. 448
The Group Decision Support Systemp. 451
Characteristics of a GDSSp. 452
GDSS Software or Groupwarep. 452
Artificial Intelligence and Special-Purpose Systemsp. 453
An Overview of Artificial Intelligencep. 453
Artificial Intelligence in Perspectivep. 454
The Difference Between Natural and Artificial Intelligencep. 454
Components of Artificial Intelligencep. 455
Roboticsp. 456
Vision Systemsp. 456
Natural Language Processingp. 457
Learning Systemsp. 457
Neural Networksp. 458
Fuzzy Logicp. 458
Genetic Algorithmsp. 458
Job: Technology-Amazon Leverages Artificial Intelligence against Fraudp. 459
Intelligent Agentsp. 460
Expert Systemsp. 460
Specialized Systemsp. 462
Community: Technology-Biologically Inspired Algorithms Fight Terrorists and Guide Businessesp. 464
Action Planp. 467
Summaryp. 467
Test Yourselfp. 469
Key Termsp. 471
Questionsp. 471
Review Questionsp. 471
Discussion Questionsp. 471
Exercisesp. 472
Try It Yourselfp. 472
Virtual Classroom Activitiesp. 473
Teamworkp. 473
TechTVp. 473
Ben Casnoschap. 473
Endnotesp. 474
Systems Developmentp. 476
Technology 360[degree]p. 476
An Overview of Systems Developmentp. 478
Job: Technology-A Technology Makeover with Systems Developmentp. 479
Participants in Systems Developmentp. 481
Community: Technology-When Systems Development Projects Failp. 481
Why Start a Systems Development Project?p. 482
Systems Development Planningp. 484
End-User Systems Developmentp. 485
Tools and Techniques for Systems Developmentp. 486
Computer-Aided Software Engineeringp. 486
Flowchartsp. 487
Decision Tablesp. 488
Project Management Toolsp. 489
Prototypingp. 490
Outsourcingp. 492
Object-Oriented Systems Developmentp. 493
Systems Investigationp. 494
Feasibility Analysisp. 494
Systems Analysisp. 495
General Analysis Considerationsp. 495
Collecting Datap. 496
Data Analysisp. 497
Requirements Analysisp. 497
Systems Designp. 500
Community: Technology-Finding Trust in Computer Systemsp. 500
Generating Systems Design Alternativesp. 501
Evaluating and Selecting a Systems Designp. 501
The Contractp. 502
Systems Implementationp. 502
Acquiring Hardwarep. 503
Selecting and Acquiring Software: Make, Buy, or Rentp. 503
Job: Technology-Hudson River Park Trust Looks for Help in Systems Developmentp. 505
Acquiring Database and Telecommunications Systemsp. 506
User Preparationp. 506
Computer Systems Personnel: Hiring and Trainingp. 506
Site Preparationp. 507
Data Preparationp. 507
Installationp. 508
Testingp. 509
Startupp. 510
User Acceptance and Documentationp. 511
Systems Maintenance and Reviewp. 511
Reasons for Maintenancep. 511
The Financial Implications of Maintenancep. 512
Systems Reviewp. 513
Technology 360[degree]: Action Planp. 514
Summaryp. 514
Test Yourselfp. 517
Key Termsp. 518
Questionsp. 518
Review Questionsp. 518
Discussion Questionsp. 519
Exercisesp. 520
Try It Yourselfp. 520
Virtual Classroomp. 520
Teamworkp. 520
TechTVp. 521
Project Management Using Web-Based Toolsp. 521
Endnotesp. 521
Computer Crime and Information Securityp. 524
Technology 360[degree]p. 524
Information Security and Vulnerabilityp. 528
What Is at Stake?p. 528
Job: Technology-Corporations Urged to Take Action Against Crimep. 531
Threats to Information Securityp. 535
Machine-Level Securityp. 539
Passwordsp. 540
ID Devices and Biometricsp. 542
Encrypting Stored Datap. 543
Backing Up Data and Systemsp. 544
System Maintenancep. 547
Network Securityp. 548
Multiuser System Considerationsp. 549
Interior Threatsp. 551
Security and Usage Policiesp. 552
Wireless Network Securityp. 553
Threats to Wireless Networksp. 553
Securing a Wireless Networkp. 554
Internet Securityp. 556
Hackers on the Internetp. 557
Viruses and Wormsp. 561
Spyware, Adware, and Zombiesp. 565
Scams, Spam, Fraud, and Hoaxesp. 566
Home: Technology-A PC Security Checklistp. 570
Technology 360[degree] Action Planp. 571
Summaryp. 571
Test Yourselfp. 574
Key Termsp. 575
Questionsp. 575
Review Questionsp. 575
Discussion Questionsp. 576
Exercisesp. 576
Try It Yourselfp. 576
Virtual Classroom Activitiesp. 576
Teamworkp. 577
TechTVp. 577
Understanding Identity, Spoofing, and Internet Attacksp. 577
Endnotesp. 577
Digital Society, Ethics, and Globalizationp. 580
Technology 360[degree]p. 580
Living Onlinep. 583
Computers and Communityp. 584
Health Issues: Keeping a Balancep. 585
Freedom of Speechp. 588
Challenging the Establishment and Traditional Institutionsp. 589
Laws and Censorshipp. 590
Privacy Issuesp. 593
Job: Technology-Can Businesses Sue or Fire Employees over Blogging?p. 593
Personal Information Privacyp. 594
Privacy and Governmentp. 595
Surveillance Technologiesp. 597
Ethics and Social Responsibilityp. 602
Personal Ethical Considerationsp. 602
Professional Ethical Considerationsp. 603
Governmental Ethical Considerationsp. 604
Globalizationp. 608
Outsourcingp. 609
Offshoringp. 610
Business Challenges in Globalizationp. 611
Community: Technology-Outsourcing U.S. Educationp. 611
Conclusionp. 613
Technology 360[degree]: Action Planp. 615
Summaryp. 615
Test Yourselfp. 618
Key Termsp. 619
Questionsp. 619
Review Questionsp. 619
Discussion Questionsp. 619
Exercisesp. 620
Try It Yourselfp. 620
Virtual Classroom Activitiesp. 620
Teamworkp. 620
TechTVp. 621
Gmail Privacyp. 621
Endnotesp. 621
Glossaryp. 624
Subject Indexp. 648
Career Indexp. 666
Photo Creditsp. 668
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