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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... client / server networks ? Very small schools and offices may have P2P networks . However , most networks that have 10 or more nodes are client / server net- works . A client / server network contains two different types of computers : ...
... client / server networks ? Very small schools and offices may have P2P networks . However , most networks that have 10 or more nodes are client / server net- works . A client / server network contains two different types of computers : ...
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Alan Evans, Kendall Martin, Mary Anne Poatsy. Client Computer # 1 Client Computer # 2 Client Computer # 3 FIGURE 12.5 This is a typical large- scale client / server network with a num- ber of dedicated servers installed . FIGURE 12.6 A ...
Alan Evans, Kendall Martin, Mary Anne Poatsy. Client Computer # 1 Client Computer # 2 Client Computer # 3 FIGURE 12.5 This is a typical large- scale client / server network with a num- ber of dedicated servers installed . FIGURE 12.6 A ...
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... Client / server networks are cheaper to install . b . Client / server networks contain dedi- cated servers . c . Peer - to - peer networks are more scalable . d . Security is much easier to implement on a peer - to - peer network . 3 ...
... Client / server networks are cheaper to install . b . Client / server networks contain dedi- cated servers . c . Peer - to - peer networks are more scalable . d . Security is much easier to implement on a peer - to - peer network . 3 ...
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Chapter | 2 |
Understanding the Parts | 40 |
Technology in Focus | 78 |
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