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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... tion software is a program hosted on a Web site and does not require installation on your computer . Many Web sites offer no - charge Web- based applications , such as the mapping software Mapquest ( www.mapquest.com ) and Yahoo! Maps ...
... tion software is a program hosted on a Web site and does not require installation on your computer . Many Web sites offer no - charge Web- based applications , such as the mapping software Mapquest ( www.mapquest.com ) and Yahoo! Maps ...
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... tion about protecting your notebook . ) If you frequently make presentations to large groups , adding a lightweight ... tion where a notebook is needed offers a pristine , safe environment like the typical office building . Factory ...
... tion about protecting your notebook . ) If you frequently make presentations to large groups , adding a lightweight ... tion where a notebook is needed offers a pristine , safe environment like the typical office building . Factory ...
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... tion in only one way . If information is in a database , the registrar can easily view just the information she needs ( such as the courses the student is taking ) , whereas the housing man- ager can easily view just the information he ...
... tion in only one way . If information is in a database , the registrar can easily view just the information she needs ( such as the courses the student is taking ) , whereas the housing man- ager can easily view just the information he ...
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Understanding the Parts | 40 |
Technology in Focus | 78 |
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