Understanding Computers: Today and TomorrowGive your students a classic, well-rounded introduction to computer concepts with a modern twist! Known for its readability and breadth of topics covered, Understanding Computers: Today and Tomorrow will ensure that students have the comprehensive, current knowledge of computer concepts and issues needed to succeed in our technocentric society. This 11th Edition offers exciting new features and updates to make its content more approachable and meaningful to students. |
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Page 43
... typically used for accessing Web page data and e - mail . Mobile devices are used by individuals to maintain communications with the office while on the road , as well as for quick checks of weather forecasts , stock prices , flight ...
... typically used for accessing Web page data and e - mail . Mobile devices are used by individuals to maintain communications with the office while on the road , as well as for quick checks of weather forecasts , stock prices , flight ...
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... typically combined with the computer screen to form a single piece of hardware . The Motherboard A circuit board is a thin board containing chips - very small pieces of silicon or other semi- conducting material onto which integrated ...
... typically combined with the computer screen to form a single piece of hardware . The Motherboard A circuit board is a thin board containing chips - very small pieces of silicon or other semi- conducting material onto which integrated ...
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... Typically used to control access to facilities ( such as government offices , prisons , and military facilities ) and to punch in and out of work . IRIS SCANNER Typically used to control access to highly secure areas , such as nuclear ...
... Typically used to control access to facilities ( such as government offices , prisons , and military facilities ) and to punch in and out of work . IRIS SCANNER Typically used to control access to highly secure areas , such as nuclear ...
Contents
IN THIS MODULE | 4 |
Guide to Buying a PC R10 | 10 |
Summary 212 | 19 |
Copyright | |
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addition application software audio backup barcode Blah browser bytes cache cell Chapter Objective chips color communications computer system containing create designed desktop PCs digital cameras discussed document DVD-RAM electronic encryption files FireWire flash memory flash memory card flash memory drives floppy disk folder graphics handheld PCs hard drive hardware images installed instructions interface keyboard laser Linux located magnetic disks Microsoft mobile devices monitor motherboard mouse needed Norah Jones numbering system operating system optical disc option output perform phishing pixel portable PCs printers processing processor puter reader retrieved RFID RFID tags scanner screen server shown in Figure smart card speed storage devices storage medium storage systems stored system unit tablet PCs typically USB port Wi-Fi wireless