Using Computers: A Gateway to Information
For the past two decades, the Shelly Cashman Series has successfully introduced computers to millions of students - consistently presenting the highest quality, most up-to-date, and innovative materials in computers education. Continuing this tradition, Using Computers: A Gateway to Information provides the most current and thorough introduction to computers ever published
Numerous photographs and computer-drawn illustrations show how computers work and the use of computers in the real world. With an emphasis on personal computers, this book present the latest in computer technology, including networks, multimedia, virtual reality, the Internet, object-oriented programming, and Windows-based applications.
The unique In The Lab section at the end of each chapter provides laboratory exercises allowing students to acquire Windows and DOS skills. The Shelly Cashman Series Interactive Labs, developed specifically for this boo, are hands-on exercises use that the computer to learn about the computer.
Chapter 1. An Overview of Computer Concepts
- The Evolution of the Computer Industry
Chapter 2. Computer Software Applications: User Tools
Chapter 3. Input to the Computer
Chapter 4. The System Unit
Chapter 5. Output from the Computer
Chapter 6. Secondary Storage
Chapter 7. Communications and Networks
Chapter 8. Operating Systems and System Software
Chapter 9. Information Managements: Files and Databases
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