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| Preface | |
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| Computer and Internet Basics | |
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| Defining computers | |
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| What's a peripheral device? | |
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| Exploring computer functions | |
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| Understanding the importance of stored programs | |
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| Categorizing computers | |
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| How do personal computers, notebooks, and video consoles differ? | |
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| Examining personal computer systems | |
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| Exploring data, information, and files | |
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| Introducing application and system software | |
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| Defining Internet basics | |
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| What is podcasting? | |
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| Connecting to the Internet | |
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| What services does an Internet Service Provider provide? | |
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| More about passwords | |
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| Understanding World Wide Web basics | |
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| Using search engines | |
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| Using Web browsers | |
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| Copying text, sound, and images from a Web page | |
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| Understanding e-mail basics | |
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| Tech Talk: The Boot Process | |
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| Computers in Context: Marketing | |
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| Issue: E-mail Privacy-Who Is Reading Your E-mail? | |
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| What is spam? | |
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| Interactive Questions | |
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| Expand the Ideas | |
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| End of Unit Exercises | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Unit Review | |
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| Fill in the Best Answer | |
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| Practice Tests | |
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| Independent Challenges | |
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| Labs | |
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| Visual Workshop | |
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| Computer Hardware | |
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| Introducing storage technology | |
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| The science of data representation | |
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| Comparing storage technologies | |
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| Exploring floppy disk technology | |
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| Comparing storage media and devices | |
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| Exploring hard disk technology | |
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| Understanding tape storage | |
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| Exploring CD/DVD technology | |
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| What is Blu-ray? | |
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| Exploring solid state storage | |
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| Why use solid state storage? | |
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| Examining input devices | |
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| Comparing display devices | |
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| Comparing printers | |
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| Understanding expansion slots, cards, and ports | |
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| Exploring peripheral devices | |
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| Tech Talk: The Windows Registry | |
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| Computers in Context: The Military | |
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| Issue: Why Recycle Computers? | |
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| Interactive Questions | |
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| Expand the Ideas | |
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| End of Unit Exercises | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Unit Review | |
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| Fill in the Best Answer | |
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| Practice Tests | |
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| Independent Challenges | |
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| Labs | |
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| Visual Workshop | |
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| Computer Software | |
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| Introducing computer software | |
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| Explaining how computers interpret software | |
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| Exploring operating systems | |
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| How does the operating system manage processor resources? | |
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| Comparing operating systems | |
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| Defining office productivity software | |
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| Defining graphics software | |
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| Defining entertainment and education software | |
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| Defining business and science software | |
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| What is a software suite? | |
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| Using data responsibly | |
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| Understanding utilities | |
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| Buying utilities | |
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| Understanding licenses and copyrights | |
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| Reviewing software copyright protections by software classifications | |
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| Tech Talk: Installing Software | |
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| Computers in Context: Journalism | |
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| Issue: What Is Being Done about Software Piracy? | |
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| Interactive Questions | |
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| Expand the Ideas | |
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| End of Unit Exercises | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Unit Review | |
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| Fill in the Best Answer | |
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| Practice Tests | |
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| Independent Challenges | |
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| Labs | |
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| Visual Workshop | |
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| Digital Electronics and File Management | |
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| Discussing digital data representation | |
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| Quantifying bits and bytes | |
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| Introducing integrated circuits | |
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| Which companies produce most of today's popular processors? | |
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| Exploring processors | |
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| Benchmarking | |
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| Introducing computer memory: RAM | |
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| What are SDRAM and RDRAM? | |
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| Exploring computer memory | |
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| Understanding memory specified in computer ads | |
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| Introducing computer file basics | |
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| Examining file locations | |
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| Deleting files | |
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| Introducing file management | |
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| Save vs. Save As dialog box | |
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| Exploring file management | |
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| Examining file storage | |
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| Tech Talk: How a Processor Executes Instructions | |
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| Computers in Context: Banking | |
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| Issue: Can Online Voting Be Fair and Secure? | |
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| Interactive Questions | |
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| Expand the Ideas | |
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| End of Unit Exercises | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Unit Review | |
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| Fill in the Best Answer | |
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| Practice Tests | |
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| Independent Challenges | |
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| Labs | |
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| Visual Workshop | |
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| Networks and the Internet | |
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| Introducing networks | |
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| Classifying networks | |
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| Understanding client/server terminology | |
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| Introducing network topology | |
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| How to interconnect various networks | |
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| Using addressing to identify network devices | |
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| Exploring network hardware | |
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| Exploring communications channels | |
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| What is HomePNA? What is HomePLC? | |
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| Defining broadband and narrowband | |
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| Transporting data | |
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| What is VolP? | |
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| Exploring wired technology | |
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| What are some legacy wired technologies? | |
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| Exploring wireless technology | |
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| Introducing Internet connections | |
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| How fast is a modem? | |
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| Introducing IP addresses and domain names | |
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| How to register a domain name | |
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| Connecting to the Internet using POTS | |
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| Connecting to the Internet using cable | |
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| Security and always-on connections | |
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| Connecting to the Internet without wires | |
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| What features should I look for in a handheld device that connects to the Internet? | |
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| Tech Talk: Install and Use a LAN | |
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| Installing a LAN | |
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| Using a LAN | |
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| Computers in Context: Education | |
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| Issue: Free Wi-Fi? Why or Why Not? | |
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| Interactive Questions | |
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| Expand the Ideas | |
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| End of Unit Exercises | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Unit Review | |
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| Fill in the Best Answer | |
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| Practice Tests | |
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| Independent Challenges | |
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| Labs | |
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| Visual Workshop | |
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| Data Security | |
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| Knowing what can go wrong | |
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| What if disaster strikes? | |
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| Protecting systems | |
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| Securing your computer and data | |
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| Ways to restrict physical access | |
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| Introducing computer viruses | |
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| What are the symptoms of a virus? | |
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| Learning how viruses spread | |
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| How can I know if my e-mail is safe? | |
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| Introducing bots | |
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| Using antivirus software | |
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| Virus hoaxes | |
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| Introducing data backup | |
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| Backing up the Windows Registry | |
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| Examining backup procedures | |
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| Exploring backup media and software | |
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| Creating a boot disc | |
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| What is a data center? | |
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| Tech Talk: Internet Access Security | |
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| Computers in Context: Law Enforcement | |
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| Issue: What Are Professional Ethics? | |
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| Interactive Questions | |
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| Expand the Ideas | |
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| End of Unit Exercises | |
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| Unit Review | |
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| Fill in the Best Answer | |
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| Practice Tests | |
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| Independent Challenges | |
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| Labs | |
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| Visual Workshop | |
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| The Web and E-commerce | |
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| Introducing Web technology | |
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| Exploring HTML | |
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| Using Web browsers | |
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| Blocking adware, spyware, and pop-up ads | |
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| Creating navigation elements | |
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| What is a broken link? | |
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| Explaining HTTP and Web servers | |
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| Introducing Web page authoring | |
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| Enhancing Web pages | |
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| What are XML, XSL, Java, and ActiveX controls? | |
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| Animating graphics | |
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| Organizing Web pages | |
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| How does an HTML form work? | |
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| Introducing e-commerce | |
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| Securing e-commerce transactions | |
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| Understanding transaction privacy and security | |
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| Avoiding fraud when shopping online | |
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| How safe are cookies? | |
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| Tech Talk: Encryption | |
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| Computers in Context: Politics | |
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| Issue: Censorship on the Web | |
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| Interactive Questions | |
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| Expand the Ideas | |
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| End of Unit Exercises | |
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| Unit Review | |
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| Fill in the Best Answer | |
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| Practice Tests | |
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| Independent Challenges | |
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| Labs | |
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| Visual Workshop | |
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| Digital Media | |
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| Introducing digital graphics | |
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| Modifying bitmap graphics | |
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| Working with color | |
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| Resolution and digital cameras | |
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| Introducing vector graphics | |
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| Vector graphics on the Web | |
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| Creating vector graphics | |
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| Using rasterization to create bitmap graphics from vector graphics | |
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| Exploring 3-D graphics | |
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| Introducing digital video | |
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| Exploring video equipment | |
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| Creating good desktop videos | |
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| Editing and processing desktop video | |
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| Introducing digital sound | |
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| Exploring synthesized sound | |
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| What are portable audio players? | |
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| Tech Talk: Data Compression | |
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| Computers in Context: Film | |
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| Issue: Who Owns the Rights? | |
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| Interactive Questions | |
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| Expand the Ideas | |
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| Unit Review | |
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| Fill in the Best Answer | |
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| Practice Tests | |
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| Independent Challenges | |
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| Labs | |
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| Visual Workshop | |
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| Buyer's Guide Worksheets | |
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| Information Systems Basics | |
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| Defining information systems | |
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| Categorizing information systems | |
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| Planning information systems | |
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| Successful IS planning requires collaboration | |
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| Analyzing information systems | |
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| What is a System Requirements Report? | |
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| Evaluating solutions | |
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| Completing the design phase | |
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| What is feature creep? | |
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| Implementing information systems | |
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| Where is a new information system tested? | |
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| Maintaining information systems | |
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| Incorporating system security during the maintenance phase | |
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| Tech Talk: Documentation Tools | |
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| Computers in Context: Architecture and Construction | |
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| Issue: Is It a Crime? | |
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| Interactive Questions | |
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| Expand the Ideas | |
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| End of Unit Exercises | |
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| Unit Review | |
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| Fill in the Best Answer | |
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| Practice Tests | |
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| Independent Challenges | |
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| Labs | |
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| Visual Workshop | |
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| Database Basics | |
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| Exploring database concepts | |
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| Defining database models | |
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| What is an object-oriented database? | |
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| Exploring data management tools | |
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| Custom data management software | |
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| Using the Web to access data | |
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| Designing databases | |
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| How is data loaded into the database tables? | |
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| Controlling data integrity | |
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| Organizing data | |
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| Designing the interface and report formats | |
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| Understanding data analysis | |
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| Data analysis: summaries, predictions, and classifications | |
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| Tech Talk: SQL and Databases | |
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| Computers in Context: Medicine | |
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| Issue: What Happened to Privacy? | |
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| Interactive Questions | |
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| Expand the Ideas | |
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| End of Unit Exercises | |
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| Fill in the Best Answer | |
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| Independent Challenges | |
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| Labs | |
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| Visual Workshop | |
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| Computer Programming Basics | |
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| Introducing programming | |
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| Defining the problem | |
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| Who writes computer programs? | |
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| What is the size of a typical computer program? | |
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| Defining algorithms | |
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| What is the procedural paradigm? | |
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| Coding computer programs | |
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| Why apply the event-driven paradigm? | |
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| Exploring control structures | |
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| Why apply the procedural paradigm? | |
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| Exploring object-oriented paradigms | |
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| Exploring declarative paradigms | |
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| Programming Web pages | |
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| What is XML and XSL? | |
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| Understanding ActiveX controls | |
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| Debugging and documenting programs | |
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| Understanding the Prolog trace feature | |
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| Tech Talk: Programming Tools | |
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| Computers in Context: Agriculture | |
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| Issue: Are Computers Designed for Ease of Use? | |
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| Interactive Questions | |
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| Expand the Ideas | |
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| Unit Review | |
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| Fill in the Best Answer | |
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| Practice Tests | |
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| Independent Challenges | |
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| Labs | |
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| Visual Workshop | |
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| The Computer Industry and Careers | |
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| Reviewing the history of calculating machines | |
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| What was the first commercially successful computer? | |
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| Examining the development of computers | |
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| Introducing information technology industries | |
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| What was the dot-com bubble? | |
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| How is the IT industry regulated? | |
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| Marketing information technology products | |
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| Ordering custom computers on the Web | |
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| Introducing information technology careers | |
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| Exploring information technology education and certification | |
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| Finding information on computer-related degree programs and certification | |
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| Exploring employment strategies | |
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| Head hunters and employment agencies | |
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| Using the Internet to find a job | |
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| Tech Talk: The Future of Computing | |
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| Computers in Context: Travel | |
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| Issue: Offshoring and Outsourcing | |
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| Interactive Questions | |
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| Labs | |
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| Visual Workshop | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Index | |