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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... Installing / Uninstalling and Opening Software Before you use your software , you must permanently place it , or install it , on your system . The installation process is slightly different depending on whether you've purchased the ...
... Installing / Uninstalling and Opening Software Before you use your software , you must permanently place it , or install it , on your system . The installation process is slightly different depending on whether you've purchased the ...
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... installation options may be available when you install software applications . In this case , you have the ability to upgrade and install based on the installation configuration of the previous version , or to customize the ...
... installation options may be available when you install software applications . In this case , you have the ability to upgrade and install based on the installation configuration of the previous version , or to customize the ...
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... install them : Every day at 3:00 AM Download updates for me , but let me choose when to install them . Notify me but don't automatically download or install them . Tum off Automatic Updates . X Your computer will be more vulnerable ...
... install them : Every day at 3:00 AM Download updates for me , but let me choose when to install them . Notify me but don't automatically download or install them . Tum off Automatic Updates . X Your computer will be more vulnerable ...
Contents
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Understanding the Parts | 40 |
Technology in Focus | 78 |
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