New perspectives [on] computer concepts / June Jamrich Parsons, Dan Oja.

By:

Parsons, June Jamrich

Contributor(s):

Oja, Dan

Material type: Text

TextSeries: New perspectives seriesPublication details: Boston, Mass. : Thomson/Course Technology, c2008.Edition: Ed. 10, comprehensiveDescription: xxiv, O-35, 787 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)ISBN:

9781423906100 (pbk.)
1423906101 (pbk.)

Other title:

Computer concepts
New perspectives
New perspectives, computer concepts

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DDC classification:

004.0 PAR

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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Be engaged, excited and enlightened with New Perspectives on Computer Concepts, Tenth Edition, providing you with the most current information on computers, software, the Internet, and emerging issues and technologies.

Includes index.

Accompanying BookOnCD contains the entire contents of the textbook with figures that come to life as videos, software tours, and animations. Includes also labs and computer-scored practice tests.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

Chapter 1 Computers and Digital Basics
Section A All Things Digital (p. 4)
The Digital Revolution (p. 4)
Convergence (p. 8)
Digital Society (p. 10)
QuickCheck A (p. 13)
Section B Digital Devices (p. 14)
Computer Basics (p. 14)
Personal Computers, Servers, Mainframes, and Supercomputers (p. 16)
PDAs, Portable Players, and Smart Phones (p. 19)
Microcontrollers (p. 20)
QuickCheck B (p. 21)
Section C Digital Data Representation (p. 22)
Data Representation Basics (p. 22)
Representing Numbers, Text, and Pictures (p. 23)
Quantifying Bits and Bytes (p. 26)
Circuits and Chips (p. 27)
QuickCheck C (p. 28)
Section D Digital Processing (p. 29)
Programs and Instruction Sets (p. 29)
Processor Logic (p. 31)
QuickCheck D (p. 33)
Section E Password Security (p. 34)
Authentication Protocols (p. 34)
Password Hacks (p. 36)
Secure Passwords (p. 38)
QuickCheck E (p. 41)
Issue: Are You Being Tracked? (p. 42)
Computers in Context: Marketing (p. 44)
New Perspectives Labs (p. 46)
Review Activities (p. 47)
Key Terms (p. 47)
Interactive Summary (p. 48)
Interactive Situation Questions (p. 50)
Interactive Practice Tests (p. 50)
Study Tips and Concept Map (p. 51)
Projects (p. 52)
On the Web (p. 53)
Chapter 2 Computer Hardware
Section A Personal Computer Basics (p. 56)
Personal Computer Systems (p. 56)
Desktop and Portable Computers (p. 58)
Home, Media, Game, and Small Business Systems (p. 60)
Buying Computer System Components (p. 62)
QuickCheck A (p. 66)
Section B Microprocessors and Memory (p. 67)
Microprocessor Basics (p. 67)
Today's Microprocessors (p. 70)
Random Access Memory (p. 71)
Read-Only Memory (p. 73)
EEPROM (p. 74)
QuickCheck B (p. 75)
Section C Storage Devices (p. 76)
Storage Basics (p. 76)
Magnetic Disk and Tape Technology (p. 78)
CD and DVD Technology (p. 81)
Solid State Storage (p. 84)
Storage Wrapup (p. 86)
QuickCheck C (p. 87)
Section D Input and Output Devices (p. 88)
Basic Input Devices (p. 88)
Display Devices (p. 90)
Printers (p. 92)
Installing Peripheral Devices (p. 94)
QuickCheck D (p. 97)
Section E Hardware Security (p. 98)
Anti-Theft Devices (p. 98)
Surge Protection and Battery Backup (p. 99)
Basic Maintenance (p. 101)
Troubleshooting and Repair (p. 103)
QuickCheck E (p. 105)
Issue: Where Does All the e-Garbage Go? (p. 106)
Computers in Context: Military (p. 108)
New Perspectives Labs (p. 110)
Review Activities (p. 111)
Key Terms (p. 111)
Interactive Summary (p. 112)
Software Key Terms (p. 178)
Interactive Situation Questions (p. 114)
Interactive Practice Tests (p. 114)
Study Tips and Concept Map (p. 115)
Projects (p. 116)
On the Web (p. 117)
Chapter 3 Computer Software
Section A Software Basics (p. 120)
Software Categories (p. 120)
Application Software (p. 121)
Utility Software (p. 122)
Device Drivers (p. 124)
QuickCheck A (p. 124)
Section B Popular Applications (p. 125)
Document Production Software (p. 125)
Spreadsheet Software (p. 130)
"Number Crunching" Software (p. 133)
Database Software (p. 134)
Graphics Software (p. 137)
Music Software (p. 139)
Video Editing and DVD Authoring Software (p. 140)
Educational and Reference Software (p. 140)
Entertainment Software (p. 141)
Business Software (p. 142)
QuickCheck B (p. 142)
Section C Buying Software (p. 143)
Consumer Basics (p. 143)
Software Copyrights and Licenses (p. 146)
QuickCheck C (p. 151)
Section D Installing Software and Upgrades (p. 152)
Installation Basics (p. 152)
Installing Local Applications (p. 154)
Installing Portable Software and Web Apps (p. 158)
Software Updates (p. 159)
Uninstalling Software (p. 160)
QuickCheck D (p. 161)
Section E Security Software (p. 162)
Security Software Basics (p. 162)
Security Suites (p. 166)
Antivirus Modules (p. 167)
QuickCheck E (p. 169)
Issue: How Serious Is Software Piracy? (p. 170)
Computers in Context: Journalism (p. 172)
New Perspectives Labs (p. 174)
Review Activities (p. 175)
Key Terms (p. 175)
Interactive Summary (p. 176)
Software Key Terms (p. 178)
Interactive Situation Questions (p. 178)
Interactive Practice Tests (p. 178)
Study Tips and Concept Map (p. 179)
Projects (p. 180)
On the Web (p. 181)
Chapter 4 Operating Systems and File Management
Section A Operating System Basics (p. 184)
Operating System Activities (p. 184)
User Interfaces (p. 189)
The Boot Process (p. 192)
QuickCheck A (p. 193)
Section B Today's Operating Systems (p. 194)
Microsoft Windows (p. 194)
Mac OS (p. 197)
UNIX and Linux (p. 201)
DOS (p. 202)
Handheld Operating Systems (p. 202)
QuickCheck B (p. 203)
Section C File Basics (p. 204)
File Names and Extensions (p. 204)
File Directories and Folders (p. 205)
File Formats (p. 207)
QuickCheck C (p. 211)
Section D File Management (p. 212)
Application-based File Management (p. 212)
File Management Utilities (p. 214)
File Management Metaphors (p. 215)
Windows Explorer (p. 216)
File Management Tips (p. 217)
Physical File Storage (p. 218)
QuickCheck D (p. 221)
Section E Backup Security (p. 222)
Backup Basics (p. 222)
Data File Backup (p. 224)
System Backup (p. 226)
Boot and Recovery Disks (p. 228)
QuickCheck E (p. 231)
Issue: Cyberterrorists or Pranksters? (p. 232)
Computers in Context: Law Enforcement (p. 234)
New Perspectives Labs (p. 236)
Review Activities (p. 237)
Key Terms (p. 237)
Interactive Summary (p. 238)
Interactive Situation Questions (p. 240)
Interactive Practice Tests (p. 240)
Study Tips and Concept Map (p. 241)
Projects (p. 242)
On the Web (p. 243)
Chapter 5 LANS And WLANS
Section A Network Building Blocks (p. 246)
Network Classifications (p. 246)
LAN Standards (p. 247)
Network Devices (p. 248)
Clients, Servers, and Peers (p. 249)
Physical Topology (p. 250)
Network Links (p. 251)
Communications Protocols (p. 252)
QuickCheck A (p. 255)
Section B Wired Networks (p. 256)
Wired Network Basics (p. 256)
HomePNA and Powerline Networks (p. 257)
Ethernet (p. 258)
Ethernet Equipment (p. 260)
Ethernet Setup (p. 262)
QuickCheck B (p. 264)
Section C Wireless Networks (p. 265)
Wireless Basics (p. 265)
Bluetooth (p. 267)
Wi-Fi (p. 268)
Wi-Fi Equipment (p. 268)
Wi-Fi Setup (p. 270)
QuickCheck C (p. 273)
Section D Using LANs (p. 274)
LAN Advantages and Challenges (p. 274)
Sharing Files (p. 276)
Sharing Printers (p. 278)
LAN Parties (p. 280)
QuickCheck D (p. 281)
Section E Security Through Encryption (p. 282)
Wi-Fi Security (p. 282)
Encryption (p. 285)
QuickCheck E (p. 287)
Issue: Who's Stealing My Signals? (p. 288)
Computers in Context: Education (p. 290)
New Perspectives Labs (p. 292)
Review Activities (p. 293)
Key Terms (p. 293)
Interactive Summary (p. 294)
Interactive Situation Questions (p. 296)
Interactive Practice Tests (p. 296)
Study Tips and Concept Map (p. 297)
Projects (p. 298)
On the Web (p. 299)
Chapter 6 The Internet
Section A Internet Technology (p. 302)
Background (p. 302)
Internet Infrastructure (p. 303)
Internet Protocols, Addresses, and Domains (p. 305)
Connection Speed (p. 309)
QuickCheck A (p. 311)
Section B Fixed Internet Access (p. 312)
Dial-up Connections (p. 312)
DSL, ISDN, and Dedicated Lines (p. 314)
Cable Internet Service (p. 316)
Satellite Internet Service (p. 318)
Fixed Wireless Service (p. 320)
Fixed Internet Connection Roundup (p. 321)
QuickCheck B (p. 321)
Section C Portable and Mobile Internet Access (p. 322)
Internet to Go (p. 322)
Wi-Fi Hotspots (p. 323)
Portable and Mobile WIMAX (p. 324)
Portable Satellite Service (p. 325)
Cellular Data Services (p. 326)
QuickCheck C (p. 329)
Section D Internet Services (p. 330)
Real-Time Messaging (p. 330)
Voice Over IP (p. 332)
Grid Computing (p. 334)
FTP (p. 336)
File Sharing (p. 337)
QuickCheck D (p. 339)
Section E Internet Security (p. 340)
Intrusion Attempts (p. 340)
Securing Ports (p. 342)
Routers and NAT (p. 343)
Virtual Private Networks (p. 345)
QuickCheck E (p. 345)
Issue: What's Happening to Free Speech? (p. 346)
Computers in Context: Banking (p. 348)
New Perspectives Labs (p. 350)
Review Activities (p. 351)
Key Terms (p. 351)
Interactive Summary (p. 352)
Interactive Situation Questions (p. 354)
Interactive Practice Tests (p. 354)
Study Tips and Concept Map (p. 355)
Projects (p. 356)
On the Web (p. 357)
Chapter 7 The Web and E-Mail
Section A Web Technology (p. 360)
Web Basics (p. 360)
HTML (p. 362)
HTTP (p. 364)
Web Browsers (p. 365)
Cookies (p. 368)
Web Page Authoring (p. 369)
HTML Scripts (p. 371)
QuickCheck A (p. 373)
Section B Search Engines (p. 374)
Search Engine Basics (p. 374)
Formulating Searches (p. 378)
Citing Web-based Source Material (p. 382)
QuickCheck B (p. 383)
Section C E-commerce (p. 384)
E-commerce Basics (p. 384)
Online Shopping (p. 386)
Online Auctions (p. 388)
Online Payment (p. 389)
QuickCheck C (p. 391)
Section D E-mail (p. 392)
E-mail Overview (p. 392)
Netiquette (p. 396)
E-mail Technology (p. 397)
QuickCheck D (p. 399)
Section E Web and E-mail Security (p. 400)
Cookie Exploits (p. 400)
Fake Sites (p. 403)
Spam (p. 405)
Phishing (p. 406)
QuickCheck E (p. 407)
Issue: Who's Reading Your E-mail? (p. 408)
Computers in Context: Fashion Industry (p. 410)
New Perspectives Labs (p. 412)
Review Activities (p. 413)
Key Terms (p. 413)
Interactive Summary (p. 414)
Interactive Situation Questions (p. 416)
Interactive Practice Tests (p. 416)
Study Tips and Concept Map (p. 417)
Projects (p. 418)
On the Web (p. 419)
Chapter 8 Digital Media
Section A Digital Sound (p. 422)
Digital Audio Basics (p. 422)
Portable Audio Players (p. 425)
MIDI Music (p. 426)
Speech Recognition and Synthesis (p. 428)
QuickCheck A (p. 429)
Section B Bitmap Graphics (p. 430)
Bitmap Basics (p. 430)
Scanners and Cameras (p. 431)
Image Resolution (p. 433)
Color Depth and Palettes (p. 436)
Image Compression (p. 439)
Bitmap Graphics Formats (p. 442)
QuickCheck B (p. 443)
Section C Vector and 3-D Graphics (p. 444)
Vector Graphics Basics (p. 444)
Vector-to-Bitmap Conversion (p. 447)
Vector Graphics on the Web (p. 448)
3-D Graphics (p. 449)
QuickCheck C (p. 451)
Section D Digital Video (p. 452)
Digital Video Basics (p. 452)
Producing Video Footage (p. 453)
Video Transfer (p. 454)
Video Editing (p. 456)
Video Output (p. 457)
Desktop, PDA, and Web Video (p. 459)
DVD-Video (p. 460)
QuickCheck D (p. 463)
Section E Digital Rights Management (p. 464)
DRM Basics (p. 464)
Signal Scrambling and Digital Watermarks (p. 465)
CD Copy Protection (p. 466)
DVD DRM (p. 467)
DRM for Digital Downloads (p. 469)
QuickCheck E (p. 471)
Issue: What Happened to Fair Use? (p. 472)
Computers in Context: Film (p. 474)
New Perspectives Labs (p. 476)
Review Activities (p. 477)
Key Terms (p. 477)
Interactive Summary (p. 478)
Interactive Situation Questions (p. 480)
Interactive Practice Tests (p. 480)
Study Tips and Concept Map (p. 481)
Projects (p. 482)
On the Web (p. 483)
Chapter 9 The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics
Section A Computer History (p. 486)
Manual Calculators (p. 486)
Mechanical Calculators (p. 487)
Computer Prototypes (p. 489)
Generations of Computers (p. 491)
Personal Computers (p. 494)
QuickCheck A (p. 496)
Section B The Computer and IT Industries (p. 497)
Industry Overview (p. 497)
Economic Factors (p. 500)
Product Development (p. 502)
Market Share (p. 504)
Marketing Channels (p. 505)
Industry Regulation (p. 508)
QuickCheck B (p. 509)
Section C Careers for Computer Professionals (p. 510)
Jobs and Salaries (p. 510)
Education and Certification (p. 514)
Job Hunting Basics (p. 517)
Resumes and Web Portfolios (p. 518)
Job Listings (p. 520)
QuickCheck C (p. 522)
Section D Professional Ethics (p. 523)
Ethics Basics (p. 523)
IT Ethics (p. 525)
Ethical Decision Making (p. 529)
Whistleblowing (p. 532)
QuickCheck D (p. 533)
Section E Work Area Safety and Ergonomics (p. 534)
Radiation Risks (p. 534)
Repetitive Stress Injuries (p. 536)
Eye Strain (p. 538)
Back Pain (p. 540)
Sedentary Lifestyle (p. 540)
QuickCheck E (p. 541)
Issue: Are Tech Jobs Heading Offshore? (p. 542)
Computers in Context: Travel (p. 544)
New Perspectives Labs (p. 546)
Review Activities (p. 547)
Key Terms (p. 547)
Interactive Summary (p. 548)
Interactive Situation Questions (p. 550)
Interactive Practice Tests (p. 550)
Study Tips and Concept Map (p. 551)
Projects (p. 552)
On the Web (p. 553)
Chapter 10 Information Systems Analysis and Design
Section A Information Systems (p. 555)
Information Systems in Organizations (p. 556)
Transaction Processing Systems (p. 559)
Management Information Systems (p. 561)
Decision Support Systems (p. 562)
Expert Systems and Neural Networks (p. 564)
QuickCheck A (p. 565)
Section B Systems Analysis (p. 566)
System Development Life Cycle (p. 566)
Planning Phase (p. 567)
Analysis Phase (p. 571)
Documentation Tools (p. 572)
QuickCheck B (p. 575)
Section C System Design (p. 576)
Design Phase (p. 576)
Evaluation and Selection (p. 579)
Application Specifications (p. 581)
QuickCheck C (p. 582)
Section D Implementation and Maintenance (p. 583)
Implementation Phase (p. 583)
Development and Testing (p. 583)
Documentation and Training (p. 585)
Conversion and Cutover (p. 585)
Maintenance Phase (p. 587)
QuickCheck D (p. 589)
Section E Corporate Data Security (p. 590)
Information System Data Vulnerabilities (p. 590)
Information System Data Security (p. 592)
Corporate Identity Theft (p. 594)
QuickCheck E (p. 595)
Issue: What's Wrong with Online Voting? (p. 596)
Computers in Context: Architecture and Construction (p. 598)
New Perspectives Labs (p. 600)
Review Activities (p. 601)
Key Terms (p. 601)
Interactive Summary (p. 602)
Interactive Situation Questions (p. 604)
Interactive Practice Tests (p. 604)
Study Tips and Concept Map (p. 605)
Projects (p. 606)
On the Web (p. 607)
Chapter 11 Databases
Section A File and Database Concepts (p. 610)
Database Basics (p. 610)
Database Models (p. 614)
QuickCheck A (p. 621)
Section B Data Management Tools (p. 622)
Data Management Software (p. 622)
Database Management Systems (p. 625)
Databases and the Web (p. 627)
XML (p. 630)
QuickCheck B (p. 632)
Section C Database Design (p. 633)
Defining Fields (p. 633)
Normalization (p. 637)
Organizing Records (p. 639)
Designing the Interface (p. 640)
Designing Report Templates (p. 642)
Loading Data (p. 644)
QuickCheck C (p. 644)
Section D SQL (p. 645)
SQL Basics (p. 645)
Adding Records (p. 647)
Searching for Information (p. 648)
Updating Fields (p. 650)
Joining Tables (p. 651)
QuickCheck D (p. 652)
Section E Database Security (p. 653)
Database Vulnerabilities (p. 653)
Database Security Measures (p. 654)
Database Security Regulations (p. 656)
What Individuals Can Do (p. 658)
QuickCheck E (p. 659)
Issue: Do You Want a National ID Card? (p. 660)
Computers in Context: Medicine (p. 662)
New Perspectives Labs (p. 664)
Review Activities (p. 665)
Key Terms (p. 665)
Interactive Summary (p. 666)
Interactive Situation Questions (p. 668)
Interactive Practice Tests (p. 668)
Study Tips and Concept Map (p. 669)
Projects (p. 670)
On the Web (p. 671)
Chapter 12 Computer Programming
Section A Programming Basics (p. 674)
Computer Programming and Software Engineering (p. 674)
Programming Languages and Paradigms (p. 676)
Program Planning (p. 680)
Program Coding (p. 682)
Program Testing and Documentation (p. 685)
QuickCheck A (p. 688)
Section B Procedural Programming (p. 689)
Algorithms (p. 689)
Expressing an Algorithm (p. 692)
Sequence, Selection, and Repetition Controls (p. 695)
Procedural Languages and Applications (p. 700)
QuickCheck B (p. 701)
Section C Object-Oriented Programming (p. 702)
Objects and Classes (p. 702)
Inheritance (p. 704)
Methods and Messages (p. 705)
Object-Oriented Program Structure (p. 709)
Object-Oriented Languages and Applications (p. 711)
QuickCheck C (p. 712)
Section D Declarative Programming (p. 712)
The Declarative Paradigm (p. 713)
Prolog Facts (p. 714)
Prolog Rules (p. 718)
Input Capabilities (p. 720)
Declarative Languages and Applications (p. 722)
QuickCheck D (p. 722)
Section E Secure Programming (p. 723)
Black Hat Exploits (p. 723)
Secure Software Development (p. 725)
Mitigation (p. 728)
QuickCheck E (p. 729)
Issue: Who's Minding the Asylum? (p. 730)
Computers in Context: Agriculture (p. 732)
New Perspectives Labs (p. 734)
Review Activities (p. 735)
Key Terms (p. 735)
Interactive Summary (p. 736)
Interactive Situation Questions (p. 738)
Interactive Practice Tests (p. 738)
Study Tips and Concept Map (p. 739)
Projects (p. 740)
On the Web (p. 741)
Quickcheck Answers (p. 742)
Credits (p. 746)
Glossary (p. 748)
Index (p. 778)