Discovering computers [Book] : introdutory / Gary B. Shelly, Misty E. Vermaat ; contributing authors, Jeffrey J. Quasney ... [et al.].

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Key Features Coverage has been updated to include Microsoft Office 2010 and new innovations in technology, such as the iPad, to ensure the most current coverage of today's technology and trends. Illustrate the relevance of computer concepts to your students with Computer Usage @ Work boxes and Problem Solving @ Work exercises providing examples of how any career path you chose will involve technology in some way. Start relevant discussions in your course using the Ethics & Issues boxes to debate how technology is affecting the world we live in. Engage your students in the content by integrating the online companion games and activities that make learning fun! About the Book: Discovering Computers, Introductory: Your Interactive Guide to the Digital World Students are guided through the latest trends in computer concepts and technology in an exciting and easy-to-follow format. Updated for currency, Discovering Computers: Introductory, provides s the most up-to-date information on the latest technology in today's digital world. Contents 1. Basic Introduction to Computers. Special Feature: Computing Timeline. 2. Fundamentals of the World Wide Web and Internet. Special Feature: Using the Web. 3. Software for Systems. Special Feature: Communication in the Digital Age. 4. System Unit Components. 5. Understanding Input. 6. Understanding Output. Special Feature: Video Technology in the Digital World. 7. Types of Storage. 8. Types of Utility Programs and Operating Systems. Special Feature: Guide for Buyers. 9. Networks and Communications. 10. Managing a Database. 11. Manage Computing Securely, Safely and Ethically. Special Feature: Forensics in the Digital Age.

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