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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... FireWire 800 are the fastest ports available . The FireWire 400 interface moves data at 400 Mbps , while the newer FireWire 800 doubles the rate to 800 Mbps . Devices such as external hard drives , digital video cameras , MP3 players ...
... FireWire 800 are the fastest ports available . The FireWire 400 interface moves data at 400 Mbps , while the newer FireWire 800 doubles the rate to 800 Mbps . Devices such as external hard drives , digital video cameras , MP3 players ...
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... FireWire FIGURE 6.37 If you don't have enough USB ports. The serial port allows the transfer of data , one bit at a ... FireWire port ( previously called the IEEE 1394 port ) is based on a standard developed by the Institute of Electrical ...
... FireWire FIGURE 6.37 If you don't have enough USB ports. The serial port allows the transfer of data , one bit at a ... FireWire port ( previously called the IEEE 1394 port ) is based on a standard developed by the Institute of Electrical ...
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... FireWire devices . For installation of other ports , you're limited by the number of open expansion slots in your computer . Most computer users won't need more than one or two FireWire ports and four USB ports , a number that you can ...
... FireWire devices . For installation of other ports , you're limited by the number of open expansion slots in your computer . Most computer users won't need more than one or two FireWire ports and four USB ports , a number that you can ...
Contents
Chapter | 2 |
Understanding the Parts | 40 |
Technology in Focus | 78 |
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