Technology in ActionThis volume focuses on what tasks students can accomplish with their PC and what skills they can apply immediately in the workplace and at home. This introduction to computers and computing addresses topics such as -- examining why it's important to be computer fluent and how computers impact our society; examining the basic components of the computer; connecting to the Internet; exploring software; learning the operating system and personalizing the computer; evaluating and upgrading the PC; exploring home networking and keeping the computer safe from hackers; going mobile with cell phones, PDAs, Tablet PCs, and laptops; and going behind the scenes, looking at hardware in more detail. This work is packaged with a multimedia program on CD-ROM to reinforce the material taught in the text. |
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... devices ? Each device attached to your computer comes with a special pro- gram called a device driver that facilitates the communication between the hardware device and the operating system . Because the OS must be able to communicate ...
... devices ? Each device attached to your computer comes with a special pro- gram called a device driver that facilitates the communication between the hardware device and the operating system . Because the OS must be able to communicate ...
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... devices - portable electronic tools such as cell phones , personal digital assistants ( PDAs ) , and notebooks ( lap- tops ) are dramatically changing our day - to- day lives , allowing us to communicate with others , remain productive ...
... devices - portable electronic tools such as cell phones , personal digital assistants ( PDAs ) , and notebooks ( lap- tops ) are dramatically changing our day - to- day lives , allowing us to communicate with others , remain productive ...
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... devices have been developed to deliver data to its destination efficiently . These devices are designed to amplify sig- nals , route signals , and exchange data with other networks . REPEATERS AND HUBS What types of devices amplify sig ...
... devices have been developed to deliver data to its destination efficiently . These devices are designed to amplify sig- nals , route signals , and exchange data with other networks . REPEATERS AND HUBS What types of devices amplify sig ...
Contents
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Understanding the Parts | 40 |
Technology in Focus | 78 |
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