Amazon no longer offers textbook rentals. We do!

Discovering Computers 2002 Concepts for a Digital World, Web Enhanced, Brief

by: Shelly, Gary B.; Cashman, Thomas J.; Vermaat, Misty E.

Discovering Computers 2002 Concepts for a Digital World, Web Enhanced, Brief

by: Shelly, Gary B.; Cashman, Thomas J.; Vermaat, Misty E.

ISBN 13:
9780789561879
ISBN 10:
0789561875
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 02/22/2001
Publisher: Course Technology Ptr
Newer Edition

Rent

Sorry, this item is currently unavailable.

Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.

Extend or Purchase Your Rental at Any Time

Need to keep your rental past your due date? At any time before your due date you can extend or purchase your rental through your account.

Summary

The Shelly Cashman Series presents a completely revised and updated edition to the best-selling Discovering Computers book to make learning about computers interesting and interactive. Discovering Computers 2002: Concepts for a Digital World is fully integrated with the World Wide Web as a means of offering additional content, unmatched currency, learning games, and more. Discovering Computers 2002 is available in three versions to provide the right depth of coverage for every class. Unparalleled online content, extensive end-of-chapter exercises, and comprehensive instructor's resources give you all the tools you need to present an outstanding concepts course.

Preface

Introduction to Computers

Objectives

(1)

The Digital Revolution

(2)

What Is A Computer?

(1)

Data and Information

(1)

Information Processing Cycle

(1)

The Components of a Computer

(3)

Input Devices

(1)

Output Devices

(1)

System Unit

(1)

Storage Devices

(2)

Communications Devices

(1)

Why is a Computer so Powerful?

(2)

Speed

(1)

Reliability

(1)

Accuracy

(1)

Storage

(1)

Communications

(1)

Computer Software

(6)

System Software

(1)

Application Software

(1)

Software Development

(2)

Networks and the Internet

(3)

Categories of Computers

(1)

Personal Computers

(4)

Desktop Computers

(2)

Notebook Computers

(1)

Handheld Computers

(1)

Internet Appliances

(1)

Mid-Range Servers

(1)

Mainframes

(1)

Supercomputers

(1)

Elements of an Information System

(1)

Examples of Computer Usage

(8)

Home User

(2)

Small Office/Home Office User

(1)

Mobile User

(1)

Large Business User

(2)

Power User

(1)

Computer User as a Web Publisher

(1)

Chapter Summary

(1)

Career Corner - Help Desk Specialist

(1)

E-Fun E-Entertainment

(2)

In Summary

(2)

Key Terms

(1)

Learn It Online

(1)

Checkpoint

(2)

In The Lab

(1)

Web Work

(1)

Special Feature

The Internet and World Wide Web

Objectives

(1)

The Internet

(1)

History of the Internet

(1)

How the Internet Works

(5)

Service Providers

(1)

Connecting to the Internet

(1)

How Data Travels the Internet

(2)

Internet Addresses

(1)

The World Wide Web

(15)

Browsing the Web

(2)

Navigating Web Pages

(1)

Using a URL

(2)

Searching for Information on the Web

(2)

Types of Web Pages

(2)

Multimedia on the Web

(5)

Webcasting

(1)

Electronic Commerce

(2)

Web Publishing

(3)

Planning the Web Site

(1)

Analyzing and Designing the Web Site

(2)

Creating a Web Site

(1)

Deploying a Web Site

(1)

Maintaining the Web Site

(1)

Other Internet Services

(8)

E-Mail

(2)

FTP

(1)

Newsgroups and Message Boards

(1)

Mailing Lists

(1)

Chat Rooms

(1)

Instant Messaging

(1)

Netiquette

(1)

Chapter Summary

(1)

Career Corner - Webmaster

(1)

E-Travel

(2)

In Summary

(2)

Key Terms

(1)

Learn it Online

(1)

Checkpoint

(2)

In the Lab

(1)

Web Work

(1)

Special Feature

Application Software

Objectives

(1)

Application Software

(5)

The Role of the System Software

(1)

The Role of the User Interface

(1)

Starting a Software Application

(3)

Productivity Software

(3)

Word Processing Software

(2)

Developing a Document

(12)

Spreadsheet Software

(3)

Database Software

(3)

Presentation Graphics Software

(2)

Personal Information Managers

(1)

Software Suite

(1)

Project Management Software

(1)

Accounting Software

(1)

Graphics and Multimedia Software

(4)

Computer-Aided Design

(1)

Desktop Publishing Software (Professional)

(1)

Paint/Image Editing Software (Professional)

(1)

Video and Audio Editing Software

(1)

Multimedia Authoring Software

(1)

Web Page Authoring Software

(1)

Software for Home, Personal, and Educational Use

(6)

Integrated Software

(1)

Personal Finance Software

(1)

Legal Software

(1)

Tax Preparation Software

(1)

Desktop Publishing (Personal)

(1)

Paint/Image Editing Software (Personal)

(1)

Clip Art/Image Gallery

(1)

Home Design/Landscaping Software

(1)

Educational/Reference/Entertainment Software

(2)

Software for Communications

(1)

E-Mail

(1)

Web Browsers

(1)

Chat Rooms

(1)

Newsgroups

(1)

Instant Messaging

(1)

Groupware

(1)

Videoconferencing

(1)

Applications on the Web

(3)

Web-Based Training

(1)

Application Service Providers

(1)

Learning Aids and Support Tools Within an Application

(1)

Chapter Summary

(1)

Career Corner - Word Processing Technician

(1)

E-Finance

(2)

In Summary

(2)

Key Terms

(1)

Learn it Online

(1)

Checkpoint

(2)

In The Lab

(1)

Web Work

The Components of the System Unit

Objectives

(1)

The System Unit

(3)

The Motherboard

(1)

Central Processing Unit

(8)

The Control Unit

(1)

The Arithmetic/Logic Unit

(1)

Pipelining

(1)

Registers

(1)

The System Clock

(1)

Comparison of Personal Computer Processors

(2)

Processor Installation and Upgrades

(1)

Heat Sinks and Heat Pipes

(1)

Coprocessors

(1)

Parallel Processing

(1)

Data Representation

(2)

Memory

(8)

RAM

(3)

Cache

(1)

ROM

(1)

Flash Memory

(1)

CMOS

(1)

Memory Access Times

(1)

Expansion Slots and Expansion Cards

(2)

PC Cards and Flash Memory Cards

(1)

Ports

(4)

Serial Ports

(1)

Parallel Ports

(1)

Universal Serial Bus Port

(1)

Special-Purpose Ports

(1)

Buses

(3)

Expansion Bus

(1)

Bays

(1)

Power Supply

(1)

Mobile Computers

(2)

Putting it All Together

(1)

Chapter Summary

(1)

Career Corner - Software Engineer

(1)

E-Resources

(2)

In Summary

(2)

Key Terms

(1)

Learn it Online

(1)

Checkpoint

(2)

In The Lab

(1)

Web Work

Input

Objectives

(1)

What is Input?

(2)

What are Input Devices?

(1)

The Keyboard

(3)

Keyboard Types

(2)

Pointing Devices

(1)

Mouse

(3)

Mouse Types

(1)

Using a Mouse

(2)

Other Pointing Devices

(4)

Trackball

(1)

Touchpad

(1)

Pointing Stick

(1)

Joysticks and Wheels

(1)

Light Pen

(1)

Touch Screen

(1)

Stylus

(1)

Voice Input

(2)

Audio Input

(1)

Input Devices for Handheld Computers

(2)

Digital Cameras

(3)

Video Input

(3)

PC Video Cameras

(1)

Web Cams

(1)

Videoconferencing

(1)

Scanners and Reading Devices

(7)

Optical Scanner

(2)

Optical Readers

(3)

Magnetic Ink Character Recognition Reader

(1)

Wireless Input

(1)

Input Devices for Physically Challenged Users

(1)

Putting it All Together

(1)

Career Corner - Webcasting

(1)

E-Communities

(2)

In Summary

(2)

Key Terms

(1)

Learn it Online

(1)

Checkpoint

(2)

In the Lab

(1)

Web Work

Output

Objectives

(1)

What is Output?

(2)

What are Output Devices?

(1)

Display Devices

(8)

CRT Monitors

(1)

LCD Monitors and Displays

(3)

Gas Plasma Monitors

(1)

Quality of Display Devices

(2)

Video Cart and Monitors

(1)

Monitor Ergonomics

(1)

Televisions

(1)

Printers

(11)

Impact Printers

(1)

Nonimpact Printers

(1)

Ink-Jet Printers

(1)

Laser Printers

(3)

Thermal Printers

(1)

Photo Printers

(1)

Label and Postage Printers

(1)

Portable Printers

(1)

Plotters and Large-Format Printers

(1)

Speakers and Headsets

(1)

Other Output Devices

(3)

Data Projectors

(1)

Facsimile (Fax) Machine

(1)

Multifunction Devices

(1)

Terminals

(2)

Output Devices for Physically Challenged Users

(2)

Putting it All Together

(1)

Chapter Summary

(1)

Career Corner - Graphics Designer/Illustrator

(1)

E-Government

(2)

In Summary

(2)

Key Terms

(1)

Learn it Online

(1)

Checkpoint

(2)

In the Lab

(1)

Web Work

(1)

Special Feature

Storage

Objectives

(1)

Memory Versus Storage

(4)

Memory

(1)

Storage

(2)

Floppy Disks

(3)

Floppy Disk Drives

(2)

How a Floppy Disk Stores Data

(1)

Care of Floppy Disks

(1)

High Capacity Disks

(1)

Hard Disks

(7)

How a Hard Disk Works

(2)

Hard Disk Controllers

(1)

Removable Hard Disks

(1)

RAID

(1)

Maintaining Data Stored on a Disk

(1)

Internet Hard Drives

(1)

Compact Discs

(3)

CD-ROMS

(2)

CD-ROM Drive Speed

(1)

PhotoCDs and Picture CDs

(1)

CD-R AND CD-RW

(2)

DVD-ROMS

(2)

DVD Variations

(1)

Tapes

(1)

Enterprise Storage Systems

(1)

PC Cards

(1)

Miniature Mobile Storage Media

(2)

Smart Cards

(1)

Microfilm and Microfiche

(1)

Putting it All Together

(1)

Chapter Summary

(1)

Career Corner - Computer Technician

(1)

E-Shopping

(2)

In Summary

(2)

Key Terms

(1)

Learn it Online

(1)

Checkpoint

(2)

In the Lab

(1)

Web Work

Operating Systems and Utility Programs

Objectives

(1)

System Software

(1)

Operating Systems

(1)

Operating System Functions

(13)

Starting a Computer

(3)

The User Interface

(1)

Managing Programs

(2)

Managing Memory

(1)

Scheduling Jobs

(1)

Configuring Devices

(2)

Accessing the Web

(1)

Monitoring Performance

(1)

Providing Housekeeping Services

(1)

Controlling a Network

(1)

Administering Security

(1)

Types of Operating Systems

(1)

Stand-Alone Operating Systems

(5)

DOS

(1)

Windows 3.x

(1)

Windows 95

(1)

Windows NT Workstation

(1)

Windows 98

(1)

Windows 2000 Professional

(2)

Windows Millennium Edition

(1)

Mac OS

(1)

OS/2 Warp

(1)

Network Operating Systems

(3)

NetWare

(1)

Windows NT Server

(1)

Windows 2000

(1)

OS/2 Warp Server for E-business

(1)

UNIX

(1)

Linux

(1)

Solaris

(1)

Embedded Operating Systems

(2)

Windows CE

(1)

Pocket PC OS

(1)

Palm OS

(1)

Utility Programs

(4)

File Viewer

(1)

File Compression

(1)

Diagnostic Utility

(1)

Uninstaller

(1)

Disk Scanner

(1)

Disk Defragmenter

(1)

Backup Utility

(1)

Screen Saver

(1)

Chapter Summary

(1)

Career Corner - Network Administrator

(1)

E-Weather E-Sports E-News

(2)

In Summary

(2)

Key Terms

(1)

Learn it Online

(1)

Checkpoint

(2)

In the Lab

(1)

Web Work

(1)

Special Feature

Index

(18)

Photo Credits

Amazon no longer offers textbook rentals. We do!

Discovering Computers 2002 Concepts for a Digital World, Web Enhanced, Brief

Discovering Computers 2002 Concepts for a Digital World, Web Enhanced, Brief

9780789561879

0789561875

Summary

Table of Contents

Supplemental Materials

Write a Review

Amazon no longer offers textbook rentals. We do!

Discovering Computers 2002 Concepts for a Digital World, Web Enhanced, Brief

Discovering Computers 2002 Concepts for a Digital World, Web Enhanced, Brief

9780789561879

0789561875

Summary

Table of Contents

Supplemental Materials

Write a Review

Related Products