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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... shown in Figure 2a . However , something like the word hello generates a very complex pat- tern , like that shown in Figure 2b . Digital formats are descriptions of these signals as a long string of numbers . This is the main reason why ...
... shown in Figure 2a . However , something like the word hello generates a very complex pat- tern , like that shown in Figure 2b . Digital formats are descriptions of these signals as a long string of numbers . This is the main reason why ...
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... shown in this column . Freelance Accounts Admin AdobeStockPhotos Downloads hard_drive_info.tif mac1.tiff may_phone.pdf Microsoft User Data randy Toastmasters Updater FIGURE 12 Documents Preview C " 13 O 0 17 1956 A thumbnail preview of ...
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... shown in Figure 5. When you leave your notebook , you use a small device called a key fob activator to activate the alarm . If your notebook is moved while the alarm is activated , it emits a wailing 85 - decibel sound . The fact that ...
... shown in Figure 5. When you leave your notebook , you use a small device called a key fob activator to activate the alarm . If your notebook is moved while the alarm is activated , it emits a wailing 85 - decibel sound . The fact that ...
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Understanding the Parts | 40 |
Technology in Focus | 78 |
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