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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... input data , process that data , and output and store the data and information . We begin our exploration of hardware by taking a look at your computer's input devices . Input Devices An input device enables you to enter data ( text ...
... input data , process that data , and output and store the data and information . We begin our exploration of hardware by taking a look at your computer's input devices . Input Devices An input device enables you to enter data ( text ...
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... input that the program could ever encounter . Instead , programmers work with users to identify the categories of inputs that will be encountered , find a typical example of each input category , and specify what kind of output must be ...
... input that the program could ever encounter . Instead , programmers work with users to identify the categories of inputs that will be encountered , find a typical example of each input category , and specify what kind of output must be ...
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... input values forces the program to make different decisions in its processing path , the sequence of steps that turns inputs into outputs . To be certain the program works as intended , programmers try every possible path . For example ...
... input values forces the program to make different decisions in its processing path , the sequence of steps that turns inputs into outputs . To be certain the program works as intended , programmers try every possible path . For example ...
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Understanding the Parts | 40 |
Technology in Focus | 78 |
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