New Perspectives on Computer Concepts

chapter 1

using computers: essential concepts

a computers: mind tools

b computer system basics

c the user interface

chapter 2

software and multimedia

a computer software basics

b system software

c application software

d multimedia

chapter 3

documents, worksheets, and databases

a documents

b spreadsheets and worksheets

c databases

chapter 4

a data, information, and files

b file manager utility software

c how computers store file data

.d disks, tapes, cds, and dvds

chapter 5 computer architecture

a digital electronics

b memory

c central processing unit

d input/output

chapter 6 the computer architecture

a consumer's guide to computers

b consumer's guide to printers

c the computer industry

d computer industry careers

chapter 7

a local area networks

b network hardware

c software for networks

chapter 8

the internet

a how the internet works

b the versatile web browser

c web authoring and site management

chapter 9

data security

a what can go wrong

b viruses and other pesky stuff

c risk management

chapter 10

data representation

a information theory

b representing graphics and video

c representing sound

d data compression

chapter 11

communications systems

a data communications

b communication channels

c communications system

chapter 12

information system in organizations

a organizational structure

b people, decisions, and information

c information systems

chapter 13

developing effective

a systems analysis

b system design

c system construction

d implementation strategies

e system maintenance

chapter 14

managing databases

a file and database concepts

b data models

c data management software

d database management tasks

chapter 15

computer programming

a software engineering

b coding computer programs

c debugging and documenting

d programming language characteristics

quickcheck answers

glossary

index

credits