New Perspectives on Computer Concepts: IntroductoryRevised to keep your students on top of our ever-changing world of emerging technology, this is your solution for staying current and keeping your students engaged in an information age. Features: Each lesson is presented on two facing pages, with the main points discussed on the left hand page and large illustrated on the right. Students learn all they need about a topic without turning the page! The modular structure of the book allows you to cover the units and lessons in any order. Computers in Context lessons highlight how computer technology is used in various fields, such as sports, education and law enforcement. Students can use the new companion Web site activities to reinforce the concepts that they have learned in the book. New material and photos added to this Fifth edition will keep you current including coverage of Tablet computers, wireless networks, a new lesson on Solid State Storage Technology, an updated and revamped lesson on Defining database software, and a new lesson on introducing DHTML and XML. An Interactive CD accompanies the book and contains videos and screentours, InfoWebs, Interactive Exercises, Practice Tests and Labs. Icons placed throughout the book direct students to the CD putting the concepts on context. ... From publisher description. |
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Page 97
... called a data bus . One part of the data bus runs between RAM and the microprocessor . Other parts of the data bus connect RAM to various storage and peripheral devices . The segment of the data bus that extends between RAM and ...
... called a data bus . One part of the data bus runs between RAM and the microprocessor . Other parts of the data bus connect RAM to various storage and peripheral devices . The segment of the data bus that extends between RAM and ...
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... called a A device called a amplifies and regenerates sig- Data is transmitted over a variety of communications channels , including twisted - pair cables , coaxial cable , fiber - optic cable , RF signals , microwaves , infrared light ...
... called a A device called a amplifies and regenerates sig- Data is transmitted over a variety of communications channels , including twisted - pair cables , coaxial cable , fiber - optic cable , RF signals , microwaves , infrared light ...
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... called which was developed in 1969 . Gradually this network grew until it spanned the globe . In the early 1990s , user - friendly Internet access tools , such as graphical browsers , attracted millions of people to the Internet ...
... called which was developed in 1969 . Gradually this network grew until it spanned the globe . In the early 1990s , user - friendly Internet access tools , such as graphical browsers , attracted millions of people to the Internet ...
Contents
Computer Basics | 2 |
Operating a Personal Computer | 14 |
Internet Basics | 15 |
Copyright | |
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