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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... processor's circuitry and include basic arithmetic and logical operations , fetching data , and clearing registers ... processor in megahertz or gigahertz . Megahertz ( MHz ) means a million cycles per second . Gigahertz ( GHz ) means a ...
... processor's circuitry and include basic arithmetic and logical operations , fetching data , and clearing registers ... processor in megahertz or gigahertz . Megahertz ( MHz ) means a million cycles per second . Gigahertz ( GHz ) means a ...
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... processor chip , whereas a Level 2 cache ( L2 ) is located on a sep- arate chip and takes a little more time to get data to the processor . Cache capacity is usually measured in kilobytes . In theory , a large cache increases processing ...
... processor chip , whereas a Level 2 cache ( L2 ) is located on a sep- arate chip and takes a little more time to get data to the processor . Cache capacity is usually measured in kilobytes . In theory , a large cache increases processing ...
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... processor models , including the 8088 processor that powered the original IBM PC . AMD ( Advanced Micro Devices ) is Intel's chief rival in the PC chip market . Motorola is the main chip supplier for Apple computers . Transmeta ...
... processor models , including the 8088 processor that powered the original IBM PC . AMD ( Advanced Micro Devices ) is Intel's chief rival in the PC chip market . Motorola is the main chip supplier for Apple computers . Transmeta ...
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Computer Basics | 2 |
Operating a Personal Computer | 14 |
Internet Basics | 15 |
Copyright | |
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