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

By: Contributor(s): Series: New perspective seriesPublication details: Australia ; Singapore ; Canada : Course technology, c2000Edition: 4th editionDescription: xvi, 472 p. : col. ill ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 9780760064917
  • 0760064911
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 22 004 PAR
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Contents
Chapter 1: Using computers: Essential concepts
A. Computers: mind tools
B. Computer system basics
C. The user interface

Chapter 2: Software and multimedia
A. Computer software basics
B. System software
C. Application software
D. Multimedia

Chapter 3: Documents, worksheets, and databases
A. Documents
B. Worksheets
C. Databases

Chapter 4: Computer files and data storage
A. Data, information and files
B. File manager utility software
C. How computers store file data
D. Disks, tapes, CDs, and DVDs

Chapter 5: Computer architecture
A. Digital electronics
B. Memory
C. Central processing unit
D. Input/output

Chapter 6: The computer marketplace
A. Consumer's guide to computers
B. Consumer's guide to printers
C. The computer industry
D. Computer industry careers

Chapter 7: Local area networks and e-mail
A. Local area networks
B. Network hardware
C. Software for networks

Chapter 8: The internet
A. How the internet works
B. The versatile web browser
C. Web authoring and site management

Chapter 9: data security
A. What can go wrong
B. viruses and other pesky stuff
C. Risk management

Glossary : p. 444-458 . _ Index : p. 459-472

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