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This book is unlike anything you've seen before.  You won't find long paragraphs of text that go on forever; instead you will find a highly visual layout with bite-sized chunks of texts, images used to represent concepts, making them easy to remember, chapters organized as articles with catchy headlines, and a Facebook page to stimulate and foster discussion.    What is a computer? Hardware. File Management. Digital Devices and Multimedia. Application Software. System Software. The Internet and World Wide Web. Communicating and Sharing: The Social Web. Networks and Communication. Security and Privacy. Databases. Software and Application Development. Blogger. Mind Maps. Google Docs.   With an innovative and easy to read writing style, Visualizing Technology teaches readers the basics of using a computer, from File Management to Hardware and Software and the Internet.

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1. What Is a Computer?   What Does a Computer Do?   Objective 1: Explain the functions of a computer Necessity Is the Mother of Invention The Information Processing Cycle   A Brief History of Computers Objective 2: Describe the evolution of computer hardware, and explain the importance of Moore’s Law History of Computers Moore’s Law   How To: Use QR Codes   Bits and Bytes Objective 3: Describe how computers present data using binary code Binary Code Measuring Data   Let’s Get Personal Objective 4: List the various types and characteristics of personal computers Desktop Computers Portable Computers Notebooks, netbooks, tablet PCs Mac or PC?   Beyond the Desktop Objective 5: Give examples of other personal computing devices Handheld and Mobile Devices Smartphones and Tablets Video Game Systems   Multiuser Computers Objective 6: List the various types and characteristics of multiuser computers Servers Supercomputers Distributed and Grid Computing   Computers are Everywhere: Ubiquitous Computing Objective 7: Explain the terms “ubiquitous computing” and “convergence ” Embedded Computers Convergence   Objectives Recap Key Terms Summary End of Chapter Exercises Application Project   Chapter 2. Application Software   Making Business Work Objective 1: Identify types and uses of business productivity software Office Suites Database Software Other Types of Business Software   Making It Personal Objective 2: Identify types and uses of personal software Office Applications Finance and Tax Preparation Software Entertainment and Multimedia Software Educational and Reference Software Portable Apps   How To: Create a Document Using Wordpad or Textedit   Will It Run? Objective 3: Assess a computer system for software compatibility Your System Specs System Requirements   Where to Get It Objective 4: Compare various ways of obtaining software Licensing Free or Fee Sources of Software   Your Head in the Cloud Objective 5: Discuss the importance of cloud computing Cloud Computing   How To: Edit Photos with Photoshop Express Editor Online   Key Terms Summary Application Project End of Chapter Exercises     Chapter 3.File Management   A Place for Everything Objective 1: Create folders to organize files Navigating Your Computer Creating and Using Folders   How To: Organize Your Files   What’s in a Name? Objective 2: Explain the importance of file extensions File Names and Extensions File Properties   Back It Up  Objective 3: Explain the importance of backing up files Windows Backup OS X Time Machine Other Backup Software Backup to the Cloud Cloud Storage   Shrink It Objective 4: Demonstrate how to compress files Types of File Compression Working with File Compression   How To: Create a Compressed (Zipped) Folder   It’s Always in the Last Place You Look Objective 5: Use advanced search options to locate files Using Windows to Search For Files Searching in MAC OS X Using Boolean Logic to Refine Searches   That’s Not the Program I Want to Open This File Type Objective 6: Change the default program associated with a file type Setting Program Defaults Managing File Type Associations   Objectives Recap Key Terms Summary Application Project End of Chapter Exercises    Chapter 4. Hardware     The CPU: The Brains of the Operation Objective 1: Explain the function of the CPU CPU Functions Instruction Cycle CPU Performance Cooling System: Air Conditioning for the Processor   Getting to Know Your System Unit and Motherboard Objective 2: Identify the parts of a system unit and motherboard The Motherboard Memory   A Place for Everything Objective 3: Compare different types of storage devices Optical Discs Solid-State Storage Hard Drives   What Goes In Objective 4: List different input devices and their uses Keyboards Mouse and Other Pointing Devices Digital Cameras and Webcams Scanners Microphones and Game Controllers   . . . Must Come Out Objective 5: List the different video and audio output devices and their uses Video Output Devices Audio Output Devices   Pick a Printer Objective 6: Compare the features of different types of printers Inkjet Printers Photo Printers Dye-Sublimation Printers Thermal Printers Laser Printers Multifunction Devices Plotters and 3D Printers   How To: Manage Printing on Your Computer   Adaptation: Making Technology Work for You Objective 7: Explain and provide examples of the concept of adaptive technology Adaptive Input Devices Adaptive Output Devices   Communicate, Communicate, Communicate Objective 8: Discuss the different communication devices that can be used Network Adapters Modems Fax Devices   How To: Assess Your Computer Hardware   Objectives Recap Key Terms Summary End of Chapter Exercises Application Project   Chapter 5. System Software (Formerly Chapter 6)   Who’s Being Bossy Now? Objective 1: Explain what an operating system does Provides User Interface Manages Resources Manages and Controls Hardware Interacts with Software   How To: Examine and Update Your Printer Driver   Running the Show on Personal Computers  Objective 2: Compare the most common stand-alone operating systems Windows MAC Linux   How To: Your Desktop OS Up To Date Objective 3: Recognize  the most common specialized operating systems Embedded Operating Systems   The NOS Knows Objective 4: Compare the most common network operating systems   Utilities You Should Use  Objective 5: List and explain important disk utility software Why Use Utilities? Utilities for Disk Health   Objectives Recap Key Terms Summary Application Project End of Chapter Exercises   Chapter 6. Digital Devices and Multimedia   Digital Camera Basics Objective 1: Explain the features of various types of digital cameras Key Features Types of Digital Cameras   Bridging the Gap: Transferring Photos Objective 2: Compare different methods for transferring images from a digital camera Memory Cards USB or FireWire Cables Wireless Transfer Transffering to the Cloud   A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words: Editing, Printing, and Sharing Photos Objective 3: List several ways to edit and print photos Editing Photos Printing and Sharing Photos Making Sense of Sound   How To: Edit a Photo   Making Sense of Sound Objective 4: Recognize different audio file types Audio File Types Media Software Speech Recognition   Lights, Camera, Action  Objective 5: Describe several ways to create videos Screen Capture Webcams and Video Conferencing Video Cameras Sharing Video   How To: Edit Videos Using the Youtube Editor   On the Move With Technology Objective 6: Compare various mobile devices Portable Media Players Smartphones Tablets   Objectives Recap Key Terms Summary End of Chapter Exercises Application Project   Chapter 7. The Internet   Internet Timeline Objective 1: Recognize the importance of the Internet How it All Got Started World Wide Web Internet2 (I2)   Get Connected Objective 2: Compare the types of Internet connections So, How Do You Get Connected? Connecting Without a Computer?   Get Connected  Objective 3: Compare popular Web browsers Browsers Configuring Your Web Browser Add-ons, Plug-ins, and Toolbars   How To: Manage Browser, Home page, Favorites, and Search   Navigating the Net  Objective 4: Demonstrate how to navigate the Web Web Addresses Smart Searching   How To: Use Google Docs   Would I Lie to You? Objective 5: Discuss how to evaluate the credibility of information found on the Web Who Wrote It? What About the Design?   Objectives Recap Key Terms Summary Application Project End of Chapter Exercises   Chapter 8. Communicating and Sharing: The Social Web   Talk to Me Objective 1: Compare different forms of synchronous online communication Chat and IM VoIP   Leave a Message Objective 2: Demonstrate how to use e-mail effectively How Do You Read and Send E-mail? Forums and Discussion Boards   There’s a Place for Everyone … Objective 3: Discuss the roles of social media in today’s society Social Network Sites Social Video, Image, and Music Sites   How To: Create a LinkedIn Profile   Get Your Word Out  Objective 4: Locate user-generated content in the form of a blog or podcast Blogs Podcasts RSS   How To: Create a Blog with Blogger   The Wisdom of the Crowd  Objective 5: Discuss how wikis and other social media sites rely on the wisdom of the crowd Wikis Social Review Sites Social Bookmarking and News Sites   E-Commerce Objective 6: Explain the influence of social media on e-commerce Types of e-Commerce How Safe is My Credit Card?   Objectives Recap Key Terms Summary End of Chapter Exercises Application Project   Chapter 9. Networks and Communication From Sneakernet to HotSpots Objective 1: Discuss the importance of computer networks Peer-to-Peer Networks Client-Server Networks   How To: Share Files and Printers Using a Windows Homegroup   LANS and WANS Objective 2: Compare different types of LANs and WANs Small Networks LAN topologies Large Networks   Hardware  Objective 3: List and describe the hardware used in both wired and wireless networks Network Adapters Network Hardware   Software and Protocols Objective 4: List and describe the software and protocols used in both wired and wireless networks Peer-to-Peer Network Software Client-Server Network Software Network Protocols   How To: Examine Network and Sharing Settings   Protecting Your Network Objective 5: Explain how to protect a network Layer 1–The Fence Layer 2–Door Locks Layer 3–Alarm Systems Layer 4–Guard Dogs   Objectives Recap Key Terms Summary End of Chapter Exercises Application Project   Chapter 10. Security and Privacy Cybercrime: They are Out to Get You Objective 1: Discuss various types of cybercrime. Personal Cybercrime Cybercrime Against Organizations   Malware: Pick Your Poison Objective 2: Differentiate between different types of malware. Spam and Cookies Adware and Spyware Viruses, Worms, Trojans, and Rootkits   Shields Up! Objective 3: Explain how to secure a computer. Software Hardware Operating System   How To: Configure Secure Browser Settings   An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure Objective 4: Discuss safe computing practices. User Accounts Securing a User Account Encryption Acceptable Use Policies   How To: Secure a Microsoft Word Document   The Law is On Your Side Objective 5: Discuss laws related to computer security and privacy. The Enforcers Current Laws Objectives Recap Key Terms Summary Application Project End of Chapter Exercises   Chapter 11. Databases Database Basics Objective 1: Identify the parts of a database. Tables, Fields, and Records Forms, Queries, and Reports   A Database for Every Purpose Objective 2: Compare the four types of databases. Flat File Databases Relational Databases Object-Oriented Databases Multidimensional Databases   How To: Create a Form Using Google Docs   The Tools of the Trade Objective 3: Explain database management systems. Creating a Database Data Validation SQL Output   How To: Create a Home Inventory   Data In . . . Information Out Objective 4: Discuss important information systems used in business. Office Support Systems Transaction Processing Management Information Systems Decision Support Systems Expert Systems and Artificial Intelligence   Real World Databases Objective 5: List examples of databases used in law enforcement and science. Law Enforcement Science Objectives Recap Key Terms Summary End of Chapter Exercises Application Project   Chapter 12. Program Development Getting from Idea to Product Objective 1: Describe the system development life cycle. System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Other Development Models   Coding the System Objective 2: Describe the program development cycle. Program Development Cycle   How To: Create a Flowchart   Tools of the Trade Objective 3: Compare various programming languages. Programming Languages Programming Tools Web Programming How To: Automate a Task Using a Macro in Word   Artificial Intelligence Objective 4: Explain the term artificial intelligence. Applications Expert Systems Neural Networks   Objectives Recap Key Terms Summary Application Project End of Chapter Exercises   Appendix: Microsoft Office Applications Projects Glossary Index Photo Credits      

About the Author :
Debra Geoghan is currently an associate professor of computer and information science at Bucks County Community College, teaching computer classes ranging from basic computer literacy to cybercrime, computer forensics, and networking. She has earned certifications from Microsoft, CompTIA, Apple, and others. Deb has taught at the college level since 1996 and also spent 11 years in the high school classroom. She holds a B.S. in Secondary Science Education from Temple University and an M.A. in Computer Science Education from Arcadia University.   Throughout her teaching career, Deb has worked with other educators to integrate technology across the curriculum. At BCCC, she serves on many technology committees, presents technology workshops for BCCC faculty, and runs a summer workshop for K-12 teachers interested in using technology in their classrooms. Deb is an avid user of technology which has earned her the nickname “gadget lady”.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780133110708
  • Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
  • Publisher Imprint: Pearson
  • Height: 254 mm
  • No of Pages: 608
  • Width: 254 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0133110702
  • Publisher Date: 28 Jan 2013
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Weight: 1220 gr


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