Discovering computers 2001 : Concepts for a connected world /
Discovering computers 2001 : Concepts for a connected world /
Gary B. Shelly . . . [et al.]
- Australia ; South Africa ; Singapore : Course technology, c2000
- xvi, various paging : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
- Sheely cashman series .
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to using computers
Objectives
Computer literacy
What is a computer and what does it do?
The components of a computer
etc.
Chapter 2: Application software and the worldwide web
Objectives
Application software
Productivity software
Graphics and multimedia software
etc.
Chapter 3: The components in the system unit
Objectives
The system unit
Central processing unit
Data presentation
Memory
etc.
Chapter 4: Input
Objectives
What is input?
The keyboard
Pointing devices
etc.
Chapter 5: Output
Objectives
What is output?
Display devices
Printers
Audio output
etc.
Chapter 6: Storage
Objectives
Memory versus storage
Floppy disks
Hard disks
etc.
Chapter 7: The internet
Objectives
The internet
History of the internet
How the internet works
The world wide web
etc.
Chapter 8: Operating systems and utility programs
Objectives
System software
Operating systems
Popular operating systems
etc.
Chapter 9: Communications and networks
Objectives
Communications
Use of communications
Communication channels
etc.
Chapter 10: database and information management
Objectives
Data and information
The hierarchy of data
Maintaining data
etc.
Chapter 11: Information systems development
Objectives
What is the system development life cycle?
What initiates the system development life cycle?
Planning phase
Analysis phase
etc.
Chapter 12: Program development and programming languages
Objectives
What is a computer program?
The program development life cycle
etc.
Chapter 13: Multimedia
Objectives
What is multimedia?
Multimedia applications
Multimedia hardware
etc.
Chapter 14: Security, privacy, and ethics
Objectives
Computer security: risks and safeguards
Information privacy
etc.
Includes index
9780789559371 0789559374
Computer application
Communication systems
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Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to using computers
Objectives
Computer literacy
What is a computer and what does it do?
The components of a computer
etc.
Chapter 2: Application software and the worldwide web
Objectives
Application software
Productivity software
Graphics and multimedia software
etc.
Chapter 3: The components in the system unit
Objectives
The system unit
Central processing unit
Data presentation
Memory
etc.
Chapter 4: Input
Objectives
What is input?
The keyboard
Pointing devices
etc.
Chapter 5: Output
Objectives
What is output?
Display devices
Printers
Audio output
etc.
Chapter 6: Storage
Objectives
Memory versus storage
Floppy disks
Hard disks
etc.
Chapter 7: The internet
Objectives
The internet
History of the internet
How the internet works
The world wide web
etc.
Chapter 8: Operating systems and utility programs
Objectives
System software
Operating systems
Popular operating systems
etc.
Chapter 9: Communications and networks
Objectives
Communications
Use of communications
Communication channels
etc.
Chapter 10: database and information management
Objectives
Data and information
The hierarchy of data
Maintaining data
etc.
Chapter 11: Information systems development
Objectives
What is the system development life cycle?
What initiates the system development life cycle?
Planning phase
Analysis phase
etc.
Chapter 12: Program development and programming languages
Objectives
What is a computer program?
The program development life cycle
etc.
Chapter 13: Multimedia
Objectives
What is multimedia?
Multimedia applications
Multimedia hardware
etc.
Chapter 14: Security, privacy, and ethics
Objectives
Computer security: risks and safeguards
Information privacy
etc.
Includes index
9780789559371 0789559374
Computer application
Communication systems
004 / DIS