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This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. For introductory courses in computer concepts or computer literacy, often including instruction in Microsoft Office. A Computer Concepts Text Focused on Today’s Student! Technology in Action engages students by covering topics in a progressive approach and providing rich companion media.

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Using Technology to Change the World  More Than Just a Job Technology on the World Stage    Political Issues     Human Rights  The Environment  The Digital Divide  ETHICS IN IT: The Digital Divide and the Mobile Bridge  Technology and Our Society  Technology Impacts How We Think  How We Connect  How We Consume  Technology and Your Life  Boost Your Productivity  Be a Savvy Computer User Prepare for Your Career  Dig Deeper: Making Reality Even More Real  Technology In focus: The History of the PC    Chapter 2: Looking at Computers: Understanding the Parts  Understanding Your Computer Computers Are Data Processing Devices  Bits and Bytes: The Language of Computers  Types of Computers  Input Devices Keyboards  Mice and Other Pointing Devices  Touch Screens  Image Input  Sound Input  ETHICS IN IT: What Is Ethical Computing?  Output Devices Monitors  Printers  Dig Deeper: How Touch Screens Work  Sound Output  Processing and Memory on the Motherboard Memory  Processing  Storing Data and Information Hard Drives  Flash Storage  Optical Storage  Connecting Peripherals to the Computer High-Speed and Data Transfer Ports  Connectivity and Multimedia Ports  Adding Ports: Expansion Cards and Hubs  Power Controls Setting It All Up TRENDS IN IT: Innovations in Printing    Chapter 3: Using the Internet: Making the Most of the Web’s Resources  The Origin of the Internet The Internet and How It Works Communicating and Collaborating Through the Internet Social Networking  E-Mail  Instant Messaging  Weblogs (Blogs) and Video Logs (Vlogs)  Wikis  Podcasts and Webcasts  Web Entertainment TRENDS IN IT: The Internet Makes Business Startups Affordable  Conducting Business over the Internet: E-Commerce E-Commerce Safeguards  Accessing the Web: Web Browsers Getting Around the Web: URLs, Hyperlinks, and Other Tools  URLs  Hyperlinks and Beyond  Favorites, Live Bookmarks, and Tagging  Searching the Web Effectively Search Engines  Evaluating Web Sites  ETHICS IN IT: Plagiarism and Copyright Violation: What Can You Borrow from the Internet?  Dig Deeper: Discovering the Semantic Web  Technology In focus: Information Technology Ethics    Chapter 4: Application Software: Programs That Let You Work and Play  The Nuts and Bolts of Software Web-Based Applications Productivity Software for Home and Office Word Processing Software  Spreadsheet Software  Presentation Software  Database Software  Note Taking Software  Personal Information Manager (PIM) Software  Productivity Software Features  Software Suites  Personal Financial Software  Business Software for Home and Office Home Business Software  Large Business Software  Specialized Business Software  Media Software for Home Digital Image Editing Software  Digital Audio Software  Dig Deeper: How Cloud Computing Works  Digital Video Editing Software  Media Management Software  Software for Home Gaming Software  Educational Software  Drawing Software    TRENDS IN IT: “There’s an App for That!”  Buying Software Software Licenses     ETHICS IN IT: Can I Borrow Software That I Don’t Own?  Pre-Installed Software  Discounted Software  Freeware and Shareware  Software Versions and System Requirements  Installing, Uninstalling, and Starting Software Getting Help with Software Chapter 5: Using System Software: The Operating System, Utility Programs, and File Management System Software Basics Types of Operating Systems Real-Time Operating Systems  Operating Systems for Networks, Servers, and Mainframes  Operating Systems for Mobile Devices  Operating Systems for Personal Computers  What the Operating System Does The User Interface  TRENDS IN IT: Open Source Software: Why Isn’t Everyone Using Linux?  Processor Management  ETHICS IN IT: Sugar: The Sweet OS for Every Child  Memory and Storage Management  Hardware and Peripheral Device Management  Software Application Coordination  The Boot Process: Starting Your Computer Step : Activating BIOS  Step : Performing the Power-On Self-Test  Step : Loading the Operating System  Step : Checking Further Configurations and Customizations  Handling Errors in the Boot Process  The Desktop and Window Features Organizing Your Computer: File Management Organizing Your Files  Viewing and Sorting Files and Folders  Naming Files  Working with Files  Utility Programs Display Utilities  The Programs and Features Utility  File Compression Utilities  System Maintenance Utilities  System Restore and Backup Utilities  Dig Deeper: How Disk Defragmenter Utilities Work  The Task Scheduler Utility  Accessibility Utilities  Technology In focus: Computing Alternatives  Chapter 6: Understanding and Assessing Hardware: Evaluating Your System  Your Ideal Computer Evaluating the CPU Subsystem Evaluating the Memory Subsystem: RAM Adding RAM  Evaluating the Storage Subsystem Hard Drive  Optical Storage  Dig Deeper: How a Mechanical Hard Drive Works  Evaluating the Video Subsystem Video Cards  Evaluating the Audio Subsystem Sound Card  Evaluating System Reliability ETHICS IN IT: Free (as in Speech, not Beer)  Making the Final Decision   TRENDS IN IT: Thunderbolt  Chapter 7: Networking: Connecting Computing Devices  Networking Fundamentals Network Architectures Describing Networks Based on Network Administration  Describing Networks Based on Distance  Network Components Transmission Media  Network Adapters  ETHICS IN IT: Sharing Your Internet Connection with Your Neighbors: Legal? Ethical? Safe?  Network Navigation Devices  Networking Software  Connecting to the Internet Broadband Connections  Dial-Up Connections  Choosing the Right Internet Connection Option  Home Networks Ethernet Home Networks  Home Network Cabling  Wired and Wireless on One Network  Configuring Home Network Equipment Routers and Switches: Moving Data Around Your Network  Connecting Devices to Routers  Securing Wireless Networks Connecting Devices to Networks Connecting Computers  Network-Ready Devices  Digital Entertainment Devices on a Network  Specialized Home Networking Devices  Configuring Software for Your Home Network Windows Configuration  TRENDS IN IT: Where Should You Stone Your Files? The Cloud is Calling  Wireless Node Configuration and Testing  Troubleshooting Network Problems  Technology In focus: Under the Hood  Chapter 8: Digital Lifestyle: Managing Digital Data and Devices A Digital Lifestyle Digital Telephony Cell Phones and Smartphones  How Cellular Works  Cell Phone Components  Synchronizing  Text Messaging  Mobile Internet  Cell Phone/Smartphone Security  Voice over Internet Protocol  Digital Media and Information Digital Publishing  Digital Music  Digital Photography  Digital Video     ETHICS IN IT: Managing Your Copyrights: Copyleft Might Simplify Your Life  Digital Navigation  Digital Convergence  TRENDS IN IT: Near Field Communication  Chapter 9: Securing Your System: Protecting Your Digital Data and Devices  Cybercrime Computer Threats: Computer Viruses Types of Viruses  Virus Classifications  Computer Safeguard: Antivirus Software and Software Updates Computer Threats: Hackers Restricting Access to Your Digital Assets Dig Deeper: Computer Forensics: How It Works  Managing Online Annoyances Protecting Yourself from Yourself! Protecting Your Physical Computing Assets Technology In focus: Careers in IT  Chapter 10: Behind the Scenes: Software Programming  Understanding Software Programming The Life Cycle of an Information System System Development Life Cycle     ETHICS IN IT: When Software Runs Amok  The Life Cycle of a Program Describing the Problem: The Problem Statement  Making a Plan: Algorithm Development  Developing the Algorithm: Decision Making and Design  Top-Down Design  Object-Oriented Analysis  Writing Program Code  Coding: Speaking the Language of the Computer  What happens first when you write a program?  Dig Deeper: The Building Blocks of Programming Languages: Syntax, Keywords, Data Types, and Operators  Compilation  Coding Tools: Integrated Development Environments  Debugging: Getting Rid of Errors  Finishing the Project: Testing and Documentation  Programming Languages: Many Languages for Many Projects Selecting the Right Language  Building Applications  Visual Basic  C and C++  Java and C#  Objective C  Building Web Applications  Scripting Languages for the Web  ASP, JSP, and PHP  Flash and XML  Building Mobile Applications  The Next Great Language  TRENDS IN IT: Emerging Technologies: Unite All Your Video Game Design Tools  Chapter 11: Behind the Scenes: Databases and Information Systems Life Without Databases Database Building Blocks Advantages of Using Databases  Database Terminology  Fields  Records and Tables  Primary Keys  Database Types Relational Databases  Object-Oriented Databases  Multidimensional Databases  Database Management Systems: Basic Operations Creating Databases and Entering Data  Inputting Data  Data Validation  Viewing and Sorting Data  Dig Deeper: Structured Query Language (SQL)  Extracting or Querying Data  Outputting Data  Relational Database Operations Normalization of Data     TRENDS IN IT: Computers in Society: User-Populated Databases  Data Storage Data Warehouses  TRENDS IN IT: Emerging Technologies: Can Your Business Partner Deliver the Goods? Enhanced Databases Can Help You Decide!  Populating Data Warehouses  Data Staging  Data Marts  Managing Data: Information and Business Intelligence Systems Office Support Systems  Transaction-Processing Systems  Management Information Systems  Decision Support Systems  Internal and External Data Sources  Model Management Systems  Knowledge-Based Systems  Enterprise Resource Planning Systems  Data Mining ETHICS IN IT: Data, Data Everywhere–But Is It Protected?  Chapter 12: Behind the Scenes: Networking and Security in the Business World Networking Advantages Client/Server Networks Classifications of Client/Server Networks: LANs, WANs, MANs, and PANs Servers Print Servers  Application Servers  Database Servers  E-Mail Servers  Communications Servers  Web Servers and Cloud Servers  TRENDS IN IT: Virtualization: Making Servers Work Harder  Network Topologies Bus Topology  Ring Topology  Star Topology  Comparing Topologies  Transmission Media Wired Transmission Media  Twisted-Pair Cable  Coaxial Cable  Fiber-Optic Cable  Wireless Media Options  Comparing Transmission Media  Network Operating Systems Network Adapters Network Navigation Devices MAC Addresses  Switches and Bridges  Routers  Network Security for Client/Server Networks Authentication  Access Privileges  Physical Protection Measures  Firewalls   Chapter 13: Behind the Scenes: How the Internet Works The Management of the Internet Internet Networking Internet Networking Connecting to the Internet    The Network Model of the Internet Data Transmission and Protocols    Packett Switching    TCP/IP Internet Identity    IP Addresses    DIG DEEPER: Making the Connection-Connection-Oriented Versus Connectionless Protocols    Domain Names HTTP, HTML, and Other Web Building Blocks    Web Browser Security Protocols    HTML/XHTML    XML    Common Gateway Interface    Dynamic HTML    Client-Side Applications Communications over the Internet    E-Mail    ETHICS IN IT: Web Browsing: Not as Private as You May Think    E-Mail Security: Encryption and Specialized Software    Instant Messaging    TRENDS IN IT: Crowdsourcing: Harnessinf the Power of Social Networks    Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Glossary  Index


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780132838788
  • Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
  • Publisher Imprint: Pearson
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0132838788
  • Publisher Date: 07 Oct 2015
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)


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