Technology in ActionIn today's technological age, computer literacy is important for everyone, and now learning the basics is easier than ever. A Computer Concepts Text Focused on Today's Student! Technology in Action engages students by combining a unique teaching approach with rich companion media. The sixth edition has been updated to reflect the latest developments in computer technology. New interactive learning tools have also been added to enhance student engagement. Student CD is included with every text, containing:
With an array of fun and engaging learning tools, Technology in Action teaches students computer fundamentals, from learning Microsoft Office to setting up their own home network. |
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... chip research is to provide technological solutions to physical problems and to pro- vide a means for positively identifying indi- viduals ( see Figure 1.21 ) . One potential application of biomedical chip implants is to provide sight ...
... chip research is to provide technological solutions to physical problems and to pro- vide a means for positively identifying indi- viduals ( see Figure 1.21 ) . One potential application of biomedical chip implants is to provide sight ...
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... chips such as this one . Here , we see a nerve cell on a silicon chip . The cell was cultured on the chip until it formed a network with nearby cells . The chip contains a transistor that stimulates the cell above it , which in turn ...
... chips such as this one . Here , we see a nerve cell on a silicon chip . The cell was cultured on the chip until it formed a network with nearby cells . The chip contains a transistor that stimulates the cell above it , which in turn ...
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... chip would make these chips extremely expensive . Also , CPU design is so complex that only a limited amount of storage space is available on the CPU itself . Cache Memory So the CPU needs to fetch every instruction from RAM each time ...
... chip would make these chips extremely expensive . Also , CPU design is so complex that only a limited amount of storage space is available on the CPU itself . Cache Memory So the CPU needs to fetch every instruction from RAM each time ...
Contents
Contents at a Glance Sixth Edition | 2 |
TECHNOLOGY IN FOCUS | 32 |
The History of the PC | 36 |
Copyright | |
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