TY  - BOOK
AU  - Shelly,Gary B.
AU  - Cashman,Thomas J.
AU  - Vermaat,Misty
AU  - Sebok,Susan L.
TI  - Discovering computers 2004: a gateway to information : web enhanced : introductory 
SN  - 9780789567031 
U1  - 004 22
PY  - 2003///
CY  - Australia, South Africa, Singapore
PB  - Course Technology
KW  - Computers
KW  - Electronic data processing
KW  - Internet
KW  - World Wide Web
N1  - Chapter 1 Introduction to computers
Objectives
A world of computers
The components of computers
Why is a computer so powerful
Networks and the internet
Computer software
etc.

Chapter 2 The internet and world web 
History of the internet
How the internet works
The world wide web
Other internet services
Netiquette
etc.

Chapter 3 Application software
Business software
Graphics and multimedia software
Software for home, personal and education use
Application software for communication
etc.

Chapter 4 The components of a system unit
Processor
Data representation memory
Expansion slot and adapter cards
Parts and connectors
Buses
Bays
Power supply
etc.

Chapter 5 Inputs
What is input?
What are input devices?
The key boards
Pointing devices
Voice input
Input devices for mobile users
Digital cameras
Video input
etc.

Chapter 6 Output 
What is output?
CRT monitors
Flat-panel display
Printers
Speakers and handsets
etc.

Chapter 7 Storage
Floppy disks
Zip disks
CDs and DVDs
Tapes
PC Cards
etc.

Chapter 8 Operating systems and utility programs
System software
Operating system functions
Operating system utility programs
Types of operating systems
Network operating system
Embedded operating system
Stand alone utility program
etc.

Chapter 9 Communication and networks
Uses of computer communications
Networks
Communication software
Communications over the telephone networks
Communication devices
Home networks
Communication channel
Physical transmission media
Wireless transmission media
etc.

Chapter 10 Database management
The hierarchy of databases
Maintaining data
File processing versus database
Database, management system
Relational, Object-oriented and multidimensional Databases
Web databases
etc.

Chapter 11 Computer and society, security Privacy and ethics
Computer security risk
Unauthorized access and use
Hardware theft and vandalism
Software theft
Ethics and society
Information privacy
Health concern of computer use


; Includes index

ER  -