New perspectives on computer concepts : introductory / June Jamrich, Parsons & Dan, Oja

Contents;

CHAPTER 1: Computer, Internet, and Network Basics

Section A: Computer Basics
A computer is
Computer Categories
Personal computer system
Etc.

Section B: Internet Basics
Internet Resources
Internet Connections
Internet Service Providers
Etc.

Section C: Web Basics
The World Wide Web
Browsers
Search Engines
Etc.

Section D: E-Mail Basics
E-mail Overview
E-mail Technology

CHAPTER 2: Computer Hardware

Section A: Data Representation and Digital Electronics
Digital Data Representation
Quantifying Bits and Bytes
Digital Electronics
Etc.

Section B: Microprocessors and Memory
Microprocessor Basics
Microprocessor Performance Factors
Today's Microprocessors
Etc.

Section C: Storage Devices
Storage Basics
Floppy Disk Technology
Hard Disk Technology
Etc.

Section D: Input and Output Devices
Expansion Slots, Cards, and Ports
Installing Peripheral Devices
Display Devices
Etc.

CHAPTER 3: Computer Software

Section A: Software Basics
Software, Programs, and Data Files
Programmers and Programming Languages
How Software Works
Etc.

Section B: Personal Computer Operating Systems
Operating System Overview
Windows, Mac, OS, UNIX, and DOS

Section C: Application Software
Document Production Software
Spreadsheet Software
Accounting and Finance , Mathematical Modeling, and Statistical Software
Etc.

Section D: Software Installation and Copyrights
Installation Basics
Installing from Distribution Disks or CD
Uninstalling Software
Etc.

CHAPTER 4: File Management , Virus Protection, and Backup

Section A: File Basics
Filenames, Extensions, and Formats
File Locations, Folders, and Paths
File Sizes, and Dates
Etc.

Section B: File Management
Application-Based File Management
File Management Utilities
File management Metaphors
Etc.

Section C: Computer Viruses
Viruses, Trojan Horses, and Worms
Antivirus Software
Virus Hoaxes
Etc.

Section D: Data Backup
Backup and Restore Procedures
Backup Equipment
Backup Software
Etc.

CHAPTER 5: Internet and LAN Technology

Section A: Network Building Block
Transmitting Data
Network Links
Network Devices
Network Addresses
Etc.

Section B: Internet Building Blocks
Background
Internet Hardware and Connections
Internet Protocols
Etc.

Section C: Internet Access
Dial;-up Connections
Cable Television Connections
DSL, ISDN, T1, and T3
Etc.

Section D: LAN Technology
LAN Services and Resources
LAN Hardware
LAN Standards and Protocols
Etc.

CHAPTER 6:Web Pages, Web Sites, and E-Commerce

Section A: Web Technology
The Web, the Net, and Hypertext
HTML
Web Browsers
Etc.

Section B: Basic Web Page Authoring
Web Page Authoring Tools
Basic Web Page Components
Styles and Style Sheets
Etc.

Section C: Web Page Extensions, Scripts and Programs
DHTML
XML, XSL, and XHTML
JavaScript and VBScript
Etc.

Section D: E-Commerce
E-Commerce Basics
Shopping Carts
Order Forms and Secure Transactions

CHAPTER 7: Digital Media

Section A: Bitmap Graphics
Bitmap Basics
Scanners and Cameras
Modifying Bitmap Graphics
Etc.

Section B:Vector and 3-D Graphics
Vector Graphics Basics
Vector-to-Bitmap Conversions
Vector Graphics on the web
Etc.

Section C: Desktop Video
Desktop Video Basics
Video Cameras
Video Transfer and Storage
Etc.

Section D: Digital Sound
Wave form Audio
MIDI Music
Speech Recognition and Synthesis
Etc.

Glossary : p.388-407 . _ Index : p.408-424