Discovering Computers 2011 Complete (gnv64)

Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World Complete
By Gary B. Shelly, Misty E. Vermaat
Course Technology | 2010 | ISBN: 1439079269 | PDF | 920 pages | 125 mb

Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World,
Complete is intended for use as a stand-alone textbook or in
combination with an applications, Internet, or programming
textbook in a full-semester introductory computer course. No
experience with computers is assumed. The objectives of this
book are to:
• Present the most-up-to-date technology in an everchanging
discipline
• Give students an in-depth understanding of why computers
are essential components in business and society
• Teach the fundamentals of computers and computer
nomenclature, particularly with respect to personal computer
hardware and software, and the Web
• Present the material in a visually appealing and exciting
manner that motivates students to learn
• Assist students in planning a career
• Provide exercises and lab assignments that allow students
to interact with a computer and learn by actually using
the computer and the Web
• Present strategies for purchasing a desktop computer, a
notebook computer, a Tablet PC, and personal mobile
devices
• Provide alternative learning techniques and reinforcement
via the Web
• Offer distance-education providers a textbook with a
meaningful and exercise-rich Online Companion

Table of Contents at a Glance

Chapter 1
Introduction to Computers . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Special Feature
Timeline 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Chapter 2
The Internet and World Wide Web. . . . .72
Special Feature
Making Use of the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Chapter 3
Application Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Special Feature
Digital Communications . . . . . . . . . . . .192

Chapter 4
The Components of the System Unit 208

Chapter 5
Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256

Chapter 6
Output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302
Special Feature
Digital Video Technology . . . . . . . . . . . 344

Chapter 7
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .350

Chapter 8
Operating Systems and
Utility Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .396
Special Feature
Buyer’s Guide 2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .444

Chapter 9
Communications and Networks . . . . . .458

Chapter 10
Database Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . .512

Chapter 11
Computer Security and Safety,
Ethics, and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .554
Special Feature
Digital Forensics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .606

Chapter 12
Information System Development . . .618

Chapter 13
Programming Languages and
Program Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . .662
Special Feature
Web 2.0 Program Development . . . . . .712

Chapter 14
Enterprise Computing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .718
Special Feature
Enterprise Order Processing:
A Case Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .772

Chapter 15
Computer Careers and
Certification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .782
Special Feature
Living Digitally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .824