Preface | p. vii |
Module HW: Hardware Concepts | p. 1 |
Introduction | p. 2 |
What Is a Computer? | p. 2 |
Primary Operations of a Computer | p. 3 |
How Data Are Represented to a Computer | p. 4 |
Computer Hardware and Software | p. 5 |
Input Hardware | p. 6 |
Keyboard | p. 6 |
Mouse | p. 8 |
Other Input Devices | p. 8 |
Processing Hardware | p. 9 |
Circuit Boards | p. 9 |
Microprocessor | p. 11 |
Memory | p. 11 |
Output Hardware | p. 12 |
Monitors | p. 12 |
Printers | p. 14 |
Other Output Devices | p. 16 |
Storage Hardware | p. 17 |
Floppy Disks | p. 17 |
Hard Disks | p. 19 |
CD-ROM Discs | p. 20 |
Other Storage Devices | p. 21 |
Using Storage Devices | p. 21 |
Summary | p. 23 |
Key Terms | p. 24 |
Review Questions | p. 25 |
Answers to Review Questions | p. 28 |
Exercises | p. 29 |
Quick Reference: Buying a PC | p. 31 |
Module GUI: Graphical User Interfaces with Windows 98 | p. 1 |
Introduction | p. 2 |
What Is Windows 98? | p. 2 |
Graphical User Interfaces | p. 2 |
Key Features of Windows 98 | p. 3 |
The Windows 98 Desktop | p. 3 |
The Active Desktop and Desktop Styles | p. 3 |
Icons | p. 4 |
Using a Mouse in Windows 98 | p. 4 |
The Taskbar | p. 6 |
The Start Menu | p. 6 |
Using Cascading Menus | p. 6 |
Using a Dialog Box | p. 7 |
Starting a Program | p. 7 |
Working with Windows | p. 7 |
Parts of a Window | p. 9 |
Sizing and Moving Windows | p. 11 |
Switching between Open Windows | p. 13 |
File Management with My Computer | p. 13 |
Seeing the Drives, Folders, and Files on Your Computer | p. 13 |
Creating a New Folder | p. 15 |
Copying, Moving, Renaming, and Deleting Files/Folders | p. 15 |
Other Windows 98 Topics | p. 18 |
File Management with Windows Explorer | p. 18 |
Finding a File/Folder | p. 19 |
Using Help | p. 20 |
Shutting Down the Computer | p. 22 |
Summary | p. 22 |
Key Terms | p. 23 |
Review Questions | p. 24 |
Answers to Review Questions | p. 26 |
Exercises | p. 27 |
Quick Reference: Windows 98 | p. 32 |
Module NET: The Internet and World Wide Web | p. 1 |
Introduction | p. 2 |
What Is the Internet and World Wide Web? | p. 2 |
The Internet | p. 2 |
The World Wide Web | p. 2 |
Accessing the Internet and World Wide Web | p. 3 |
Internet Addresses | p. 6 |
Browsing the World Wide Web | p. 9 |
Parts of the Browser Window | p. 9 |
Moving through the World Wide Web | p. 11 |
Searching the World Wide Web | p. 15 |
Printing and Saving Web Pages | p. 15 |
Downloading Files from the Internet | p. 19 |
Electronic Mail | p. 20 |
Sending Electronic Mail | p. 20 |
Receiving Electronic Mail | p. 22 |
Creating a Web Page | p. 22 |
Summary | p. 24 |
Key Terms | p. 24 |
Review Questions | p. 25 |
Answers to Review Questions | p. 28 |
Exercises | p. 28 |
Quick Reference: Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer | p. 32 |
Web Sites for Students | p. 1 |
Glossary | p. 1 |
Credits | p. 1 |
Index | p. 1 |
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