TY - BOOK AU - Beekman, George AU - Beekman,George AU - Quinn,Michael J. TI - Introductory computer confluence: tomorrow's technology and you SN - 0131525301 U1 - 004 22 PY - 2005/// CY - Upper Saddle River, N.J. PB - Pearson/Prentice Hall KW - Computer science KW - Information technology N1 - Content. Chapter 0. Basics Part 1. Approaching Computers Hardware and Software Fundamentals Chapter 1 computer currents and internet waves. Chapter 2 Hardware basic: inside the box. chapter 3 Hardware basis: peripherals Chapter 4 Software: The ghost in the machine. Part 2. Using Computers Essential Applications Chapter 5 Basic productivity applications Chapter 6 Graphics, digital media and multimedia. Chapter 7 database application and privacy implications Part 3. Exploring with Computers Networking and the Internet Chapter 8 Networking and telecommunications Chapter 9 Inside the internet and the world wide web Part 4. Living with Computers issues and Implications Chapter 10 Computer security and risks ; Includes index : p.447-456 ER -