Shelly, Gary B. <br/><br/>
Discovering computers 2005 :  a gateway to information : web enhanced : introductory / 
Gary B. Shelly, Thomas J. Cashman, Misty E. Vermaat  
 - Boston :  Thomson/Course Technology,  c2004. 
 - xxiii, 615,40, 32 p. :  col. ill. ;  28 cm. 
<br/><br/>         CONTENTS<br/><br/>Chapter 1: Introduction to Computers<br/><br/>         Objectives<br/>         A World of Computers<br/>        What is a Computer<br/>       The Components of a computer<br/>      Why is a computer so powerful?<br/>Etc<br/><br/>Chapter 2: The internet and world wide web<br/><br/>       Objectives<br/>        The Internet<br/>        History of the internet<br/>        How the Internet works<br/><br/>Etc<br/>Chapter 3: Application Software<br/><br/>         Objectives<br/>        Application Software<br/>        Business Software<br/>       Graphics and Multimedia Software<br/>       Software for home, personal, and Educational use<br/>Etc<br/><br/>Chapter 4: The components of the system Unit<br/>         Objectives<br/>        The system unit<br/>         Processor<br/>         Terminals<br/>        Biometric Input<br/>etc<br/><br/><br/><br/>Chapter 5: Inputs<br/><br/>         Objectives<br/>         What is input<br/>         What are input devices<br/>         The keyboard<br/>        Pointing devices<br/>Etc<br/><br/>Chapter6: Output <br/><br/>       Objectives<br/>       What is output<br/>      Display devices<br/>      CRT Monitor<br/>       Flat-panel Displays<br/>Etc<br/><br/>Chapter 7: Storage<br/>         Objectives<br/>         Storage<br/>          Floppy Disks<br/>          ZIP Disks<br/>          Hard disks<br/>Etc<br/><br/>Chapter 8: Operating systems and unity Programs<br/><br/>         Objectives<br/>         System software<br/>         Operating systems<br/>         Operating system functions<br/>Etc<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>Chapter 9: Communication and Networks<br/><br/>          Objectives<br/>          Communications<br/>          Uses of computer communications<br/>          Networks<br/>         Communication software<br/>Etc<br/><br/>Chapter 10: Database Management<br/><br/>         Objectives<br/>         Data and information<br/>         The hierarchy of data<br/>        Maintaining data<br/>Etc<br/><br/>Chapter 11: Computer and society, security, privacy, and ethics<br/><br/>   Objectives<br/>    Computer security risks<br/>     Computer viruses, worms, and tro jan horses<br/>    Unauthorized access and use <br/>    Hardware theft and vandalism<br/>    Software theft<br/>    Information theft<br/>   System failure<br/>  <br/>     <br/>    <br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>          
<br/><br/>Includes index: p.1-28 (index pages). 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0619202181 9780619202187 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Computers.<br/>Computer science.<br/>Computer networks.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>004  / SHE