Computing Fundamentals : Digital Literacy Edition.

Intro -- About the Author -- Contents at a Glance -- Contents -- Introduction -- What You Will Learn -- Chapter Features -- End-of-Chapter Features -- Online Features -- Part I: Computer Basics and Hardware -- Chapter 1: Computer Basics -- Understanding Information Systems -- Identifying Computer Types -- Understanding Software Types -- Computer System Components -- How Computers Communicate -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Test Yourself -- Chapter 2: The System Unit -- Understanding CPUs -- Understanding Memory -- Understanding Motherboards -- Understanding Power Supplies -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Test Yourself -- Chapter 3: Input, Output, and Storage -- Selecting and Using Input Devices -- Selecting and Using Output Devices -- Choosing Appropriate Storage Devices -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Test Yourself -- Part II: Software -- Chapter 4: Operating System Basics -- Understanding System Software -- Comparing the Major Operating Systems -- Understanding Digital Storage -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Test Yourself -- Chapter 5: Introduction to Windows 7 -- A Tour of Windows 7 -- Starting Up and Shutting Down -- Running Applications -- Managing Files -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Test Yourself -- Chapter 6: Understanding Application Software -- Business Productivity Software -- Graphics Software -- Other Types of Software -- Managing Your Applications -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Test Yourself -- Chapter 7: Understanding Microsoft Office 2010 -- Understanding the Office 2010 Interface -- Using Basic Features of Office Applications -- Saving, Opening, and Creating Files -- Printing and Sharing Files -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Test Yourself -- Part III: Connectivity and Communication -- Chapter 8: Networking and Internet Basics -- Our Connected World: Communication Systems -- Ways of Classifying Networks -- Network Hardware.

Understanding and Connecting to the Internet -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Test Yourself -- Chapter 9: Online Communication -- Internet Communication Types -- Communicating Appropriately -- Using and Managing Email -- Summary -- Test Yourself -- Chapter 10: Web Basics -- How the Web Works -- Accessing the Web with a Browser -- Using Web Search Tools -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Test Yourself -- Chapter 11: Network and Internet Privacy and Security -- Network and Internet Security Concerns -- Network and Internet Privacy Concerns -- Strategies for Improving Security -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Test Yourself -- Chapter 12: Legal, Ethical, Health, and Environmental Issues in Computing -- Legal Issues in Computing -- Ethical Issues in Computing -- Health Issues in Computing -- Environmental Issues in Computer Disposal -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Test Yourself -- Answers to Chapter Questions -- Chapter 1 -- Chapter 2 -- Chapter 3 -- Chapter 4 -- Chapter 5 -- Chapter 6 -- Chapter 7 -- Chapter 8 -- Chapter 9 -- Chapter 10 -- Chapter 11 -- Chapter 12 -- Glossary -- Index -- End User License Agreement.

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