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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... flash memory ? As flash memory becomes more popular , you may want your com- puter to be able to read flash memory cards . Although most desktop computers don't include internal memory card read- ers , you can purchase external memory ...
... flash memory ? As flash memory becomes more popular , you may want your com- puter to be able to read flash memory cards . Although most desktop computers don't include internal memory card read- ers , you can purchase external memory ...
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... Flash memory storage is available as flash memory pens . a . b . compact flash cards . C. flash or jump drives . d . All of the above 8. VRAM , or the RAM on a video card , is a . always the same as the amount of RAM in the system . b ...
... Flash memory storage is available as flash memory pens . a . b . compact flash cards . C. flash or jump drives . d . All of the above 8. VRAM , or the RAM on a video card , is a . always the same as the amount of RAM in the system . b ...
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... flash memory . However , all flash memory cards slide into a specialized slot on the PDA . 0 programs the PDA runs , such as the calendar , to - do list , and contact list . PDAs do not contain internal hard drives . Therefore , RAM ...
... flash memory . However , all flash memory cards slide into a specialized slot on the PDA . 0 programs the PDA runs , such as the calendar , to - do list , and contact list . PDAs do not contain internal hard drives . Therefore , RAM ...
Contents
Chapter | 2 |
Understanding the Parts | 40 |
Technology in Focus | 78 |
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