Technology in Action, Introductory
by Evans, Alan; Poatsy, Mary Anne S.; Martin, KendallEdition: 5th
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2009-01-01
Publisher(s): Prentice Hall
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Summary
A Computer Concepts Text Focused on Todayrs"s Student!Technology in Actionengages students by combining a unique teaching approach with rich companion media. History of the personal computer, virtual computer tour, blogging, file compression and management, installing RAM, installing a computer network and firewall, PDArs"s, computer architecture, creating and improving an Access database, and constructing a simple Web page. For professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge of computer concepts and literacy.
Table of Contents
| Questions to Ask Before You Buy a Computer The History of the Personal Computer | |
| Blogging Creating a Web-Based E-mail Account | |
| The Best Utilities for Your Computer Welcome to the Web | |
| Finding Information on the Web Connecting to the Internet | |
| Creating Web Queries with Excel | |
| Using Speech-Recognition Software | |
| Enhancing Photos with Image-Editing Software | |
| Customizing Windows | |
| Vista File | |
| Management File | |
| Compression Hard Disk Anatomy | |
| Interactive Letting Your Computer Clean Up After Itself | |
| Questions to Ask Before You Buy a Computer | |
| Using Windows Vista to Evaluate CPU | |
| Performance Memory Hierarchy | |
| Interactive Installing RAM Hard Disk Anatomy | |
| Interactive CD and DVD Reading and Writing | |
| Interactive Installing a CD-RW Drive Port Tour: How Do I Hook It Up? Letting Your Computer Clean Up After Itself | |
| Installing a Computer Network | |
| Installing a Personal Firewall Securing Wireless Networks Protecting Your Computer | |
| PDAs on the Road and at Home Connecting with Bluetooth Tablet and Notebook Tour | |
| Binary Numbers Interactive Where Does Binary Show Up? Memory Hierarchy Interactive Computer Architecture | |
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