Description
Table of Contents
CHAPTER I: The Impact of Technology in a Changing World
Technology in Society
Artificial Intelligence and Ethical Computing
CHAPTER II: Looking at Computers: Understanding the Parts
Understanding Digital Components
Processing, Storage, and Connectivity
CHAPTER III: Using the Internet: Making the Most of the Web’s Resources
Collaborating and Working on the Web
Using the Web Effectively
CHAPTER IV: Application Software: Programs That Let You Work and Play
Accessing, Using, and Managing Software
Application Software
CHAPTER V: System Software: The Operating System, Utility Programs, and File Management
Understanding System Software
Using System Software
CHAPTER VI: Understanding and Assessing Hardware: Evaluating Your System
Evaluating Key Subsystems
Evaluating Other Subsystems and Making a Decision
CHAPTER VII: Networking: Connecting Computing Devices
How Networks Function
Your Home Network
CHAPTER VIII: Managing Your Digital Lifestyle: Challenges and Ethics
The Impact of Digital Information
Ethical Issues of Living in the Digital Age
CHAPTER IX: Securing Your System: Protecting Your Digital Data and Devices Threats to Your Digital Assets
Protecting Your Digital Property
CHAPTER X: Behind the Scenes: Software Programming
Understanding Programming
Programming Languages
CHAPTER XI: Behind the Scenes: Databases and Information Systems
Database Fundamentals
How Businesses Use Databases
CHAPTER XII: Behind the Scenes: Networking and Security in the Business World
Client/Server Networks and Topologies
Setting Up Business Networks
CHAPTER XIII: Behind the Scenes: How the Internet Works
Inner Workings of the Internet
Coding and Communicating on the Internet
Appendix A: The History of the Personal Computer
Appendix B: Careers in IT
Glossary
