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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Alan Evans, Kendall Martin, Mary Anne Poatsy. Cellular Phones BITS AND BYTES Cellular phones ( or cell phones ) have evolved from their early days as large , clunky , boxlike ... Cellular Phones 353 0 Cellular Phones Cell Phone Hardware.
Alan Evans, Kendall Martin, Mary Anne Poatsy. Cellular Phones BITS AND BYTES Cellular phones ( or cell phones ) have evolved from their early days as large , clunky , boxlike ... Cellular Phones 353 0 Cellular Phones Cell Phone Hardware.
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Alan Evans, Kendall Martin, Mary Anne Poatsy. HOW CELL PHONES WORK BITS AND BYTES How do cell phones work ? When you speak into a cell phone , the sound enters ... Cellular Phones 355 0 How Cell Phones Work Cell Phone Features: Text ...
Alan Evans, Kendall Martin, Mary Anne Poatsy. HOW CELL PHONES WORK BITS AND BYTES How do cell phones work ? When you speak into a cell phone , the sound enters ... Cellular Phones 355 0 How Cell Phones Work Cell Phone Features: Text ...
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... cell phone calls when you're in a hospital ? Cell phone signals can interfere with sensitive electronic equipment such as heart monitors and IV monitors , rendering them ineffec- tive . Unfortunately , this means doctors and nurses can ...
... cell phone calls when you're in a hospital ? Cell phone signals can interfere with sensitive electronic equipment such as heart monitors and IV monitors , rendering them ineffec- tive . Unfortunately , this means doctors and nurses can ...
Contents
Chapter | 2 |
Understanding the Parts | 40 |
Technology in Focus | 78 |
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