计算机文化(第8版)

table of contents
orientation
4 section a: getting started with your computer and bookoncd
4 computer equipment
5 how to turn your computer on and off
6 windows basics
7 mouse basics
9 keyboard basics
11 quickcheck a
12 section b: getting started with software
12 how to start software
13 windows controls
14 creating documents
16 bookoncd software features
17 help
17 quickcheck b
18 section c: getting started on the internet and new perspectives np8 web site
18 internet and web basics
18 how to use a web browser and search engine
20 accessing the new perspectives np8 web site
.21 quickcheck c
22 section d: communicating with your instructor
22 working with e-mail
23 how to transfer tracking disk data
25 quickcheck d
26 section e: security and privacy
26 securing your computer and data
27 avoiding viruses
28 preventing intrusions
29 blocking spyware and pop-up ads
30 protecting e-commerce transactions
31 avoiding e-mail scares
33 protecting your privacy
33 quickcheck e
chapter 1
computer. internet, web. and e-mail basics
on the bookoncd
operating a personal computer lab
making a dial-up connection lab
browsing and searching lab
using e-mail lab
interactive review activities
interactive fioures
on the web
interactive overview, pre-assessment,
and learning objectives
infoweblinks
techtv video project
projects, study tips, and online games
student edition labs
36 section a: computer basics
36 acomputer is...
38 computer categories
41 personal computer systems
43 data, information, and files
44 application software and operating system basics
45 quickcheck a
46 lab; operating a personal computer
47 section b: internet basics
47 internet resources
50 internet connections
52 internet service providers
54 user ids and passwords
56 quickcheck b
57 lab: making a dial-up connection
58 section c: web basics
58 the world wide web
60 browsers
63 search engines
66 quickcheck c
67 lab: browsing and searching
68 section d: e-mail basics
68 e-mail overview
70 netiquette
72 e-mail technology
74 quickcheck d
75 lab: using e-mail
76 techtalk: the boot process
79 quickcheck techtalk
80 issue: e-mail privacy
82 computers in context: homeland security
84 review activities
84 interactive summary
86 interactive key terms
87 interactive situation questions
87 interactive practice tests
88 review on the web
89 student edition labs
chapter 2
computer hardware
on the bookoncd
working with binary numbers lab
benchmarking lab
interactive review activities
interactive figures
on the web
interactive overview, pre-assessment,and learning. objectives
infoweblinks
tech'iv video project
projects, study tips, and online games
student edition labs
92 section a: data representation
and digital electronics
92 data representation
95 quantifying bits and bytes
96 digital electronics
98 quickcheck a
99 lab: working with binary numbers
100 section b: microprocessors and memory
100 microprocessor basics
101 microprocessor performance factors
103 today's microprocessors
104 random access memory
106 read-only memory
lo7 cmos memory
106 quickcheck b
109 lab: benchmarking
110 section c: storage devices
110 storage basics
113 floppy disk technology
118 hard disk technology
117 tape storage
118 cd and dvd technology
120 solid state storage
121 quickcheck c
122 section d: input and output devices
122 basic input devices
124 display devices
128 printers
126 installing peripheral devices
131 quickcheok d
132 techtalk: now a microprocessor executes instructions
135 quickcheck techtalk
136 issue: computers and the environment
138 computers in context: military
140 review activities
140 interactive summary
142 interactive key terms
143 interactive situation questions
143 interactive practice tests
144 review on the web
145 student edition labs
chapter 3
computer software
on the bookoncd
using the windows interface lab
installing and uninstalling software lab
interactive review activities
interactive figures
on the web
interactive overview, pre-assessment,and learning objectives
infoweblinks
techtv video project
projects, study tips, and online games
student edition labs
14a section a: software basics
14s software: the inside story
150 programmers and programming languages
151 how software works
152 application software and system software
163 quickcheck a
164 section b: computer operating systems
154 operating system overview
158 windows, mac os, unix, linux, and dos
162 handheld and tablet operating systems
163 quickcheck b
164 lab: using the windows interface
165 section c: application software
165 document production software
170 spreadsheet software
173 "number crunching" software
174 database software
177 graphics software
179 music software
180 video editing software
180 software suites
181 educational and reference software
182 entertainment software
183 business software
183 quickcheck c
184 section d: software installation and copyrights
184 installation basics
186 installing from distribution media
187 installing downloaded software
188 uninstalling software
189 software copyrights
189 software licenses
191 quickcheck d
192 lab: installing and uninstalling software
193 techtalk: the windows registry
195 quickcheck techtalk
196 issue: software piracy
198 computers in context: journalism
200 review activities
200 interactive summary
202 interactive key terms
203 software key terms
203 interactive situation questions
203 interactive practice tests
204 review on the web
205 student edition labs
chapter 4
file management, virus protection,
and backup
on the bookoncd
working with windows explorer lab
backing up your computer lab
interactive review activities
interactive figures
on the web
interactive overview, pre-assessment,and learning objectives
infoweblinks
techtv video project
projects, study tips, and online games
student edition labs
208 section a: file basics
208 filenames, extensions, and formats
210 file locations, folders, and paths
211 file sizes and dates
211 quickcheck a
212 section b: file management
212 application-based file management
214 file management utilities
215 file'management metaphors
216 windows explorer
217 file management tips
218 physical file storage
221 quickcheck b
222 lab: working with windows explorer
223 section c: computer viruses
223 viruses, trojan horses, and worms
228 antivirus software
229 virus hoaxes
230 quickcheck c
231 section d: data backup
231 backup and restore procedures
235 disk. cd, and dvd backup
236 network and internet backup
236 hard disk and tape backup
238 boot and recovery disks
239 quickcheck d
240 lab: backing up your computer
241 tachtalk: file formats
245 quickcheck techtalk
246 issue: computer crime
248 computers in context: law enforcement
250 review activities
250 interactive summary
252 interactive key terms
253 interactive situation questions
253 interactive practice tests
254 review on the web
255 student edition labs
chapter 5
internet and lan technology
on the bookoncd
tracking packets lab
securing your connection lab
interactive rev!aw activities
interactive figures
on the web
interactive overview, pre-assessment,
and learning objectives
infoweblinks
techtv video project
projects, study tips, and online games
student edition labs
258 section a: network building blocks
258 network advantages and challenges
260 network classifications
260 geographic scope: pans, nans, lans,wans, and mans
261 organizational structure: client/server and peer-to-peer
262 physical topology
263 network links
265 analog and digital signals
266 bandwidth
266 communications protocols
2s9 quickcheck a
270 section b: local area networks
270 lan standards
271 ethernet
wi-fi
homepna and homeplc networks
installing a lan
using a lan
quickcheck b
section c: internet technology
background
internet structure
isp infrastructure
internet protocols
ip addresses
domain names
quickcheck c
lab: tracking packets
section d: internet access
dial-up connections
cable modem connections
dsl, isdn, t1, and t3
direct satellite access
lan internet access
mobile internet'access
internet connection roundup
quickcheck d
lab: securing your connection
techtalk: internet access security
quickcheck tachtalk
issue: free wi-fi
computers in context: education
review activities
interactive summary
interactive key terms
interactive situation questions
interactive practice tests
review on the web
student edition labs
chapter 6
web pages. web sites, and e-commerce
on the bookoncd
working with cookies lab
browser security settings lab
interactive review activities
interactive figures
on the web
interactive overview, pre-assessment,
and learning objectives
infoweblinks
techtv video project
projects, study tips, and online games
student edition labs
316 section a: web technology
316 the web, the net, and hypertext
318 html and xhtml
321 web browsers
323 helper applications, plug-ins, and players
324 http
325 web servers
327 cookies
329 quickcheck a
330 lab: working with cookies
331 section b: basic web page authoring
331 web page authoring tools
333 basic web page components
334 formats, styles, and style sheets
335 web page graphics, sound, and animation
336 links, buttons, and hot spots
338 html forms
339 tables and frames
34o testing and posting web pages
341 quickcheck b
342 section c: web page extensions, scripts,and programs
342 dhtml
343 xml and xsl
344 javascript and vbscript
345 java applets
347 activex controls
349 quickcheck c
350 lab: browser security settings
351 section d: e-commerce
351 e-commerce basics
363 online shopping
354 shopping carts
355 transaction privacy and security
358 electronic wallets
359 person-to-person payment services
359 quickcheck d
380 techtalk: encryption
383 quickcheck techtalk
364 issue: information quality
366 computers in context: fashion industry
368 review activities
368 interactive summary
370 interactive key terms
371 interactive situation questions
371 interactive practice tests
372 review on the web
373 student edition labs
chapter 7
digital media
on the bookoncd
working with bitmap graphics lab
video editing lab
interactive review activities
interactive figures
on the web
interactive overview, pre-assessment,and learning objectives
infoweblinks
tech'iv video project
projects, study tips, and online games
student edition labs
376 section a: bitmap graphics
376 bitmap basics
377 scanners and cameras
379 modifying bitmap graphics
379 image resolution
382 color depth and palettes
385 bitmap graphics formats
386 quickcheck a
387 lab: working with bitmap graphics
388 section b: vector and 3-d graphics
388 vector graphics basics
392 vector-to-bitmap conversion
393 vector graphics on the web
394 3-d graphics
396 quickcheck b
397 section c: digital video
397 digital video basics
398 producing video footage
399 video transfer
402 video editing
403 video output
404 desktop, pda, and web video
405 dvd video
406 quickcheck c
407 lab: video editing
408 section d: digital sound
408 waveform audio
411 portable audio players
412 midi music
414 speech recognition and synthesis
415 quickcheck d
416 techtalk: data compression
421 quickcheck techtalk
422 issue: digital rights management
424 computers in context: film
426 review activities
426 interactive summary
428 interactive key terms
429 interactive situation questions
429 interactive practice tests
430 review on the web
431 student edition labs
432 techbuzz
140 quickcheck answers
142 photo credits
144 glossary
160 index