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CHAPTER 1

COMPUTERS AND DlGlTAL BASICS

4 Section A：All Things Digital

4 The Digital Revolution

6 Data Processing

7 Personal Computing

8 Network Computing

9 Cloud Computing

10 Digital Society

13 QuickCheck A

14 Section B：Digital Devices

14 Computer Basics

16 Computer Types and Uses

20 Microcontrollers

21 QuickCheck B

22 Section C：Digital Data Representation

22 Data Representation Basics

23 Representing Numbers，Text，Images，and Sound

26 Quantifying Bits and Bytes

27 Circuits and Chips

28 QuickCheck C

29 Section D：Digital Processing

29 Programs and Instruction Sets

31 Processor Logic

33 QuickCheck D

34 Section E：Password Security

34 AulhenficaljOn Protocols

36 Password Hacks

38 Secure Passwords

41 OuickCheck E

CHAPTER 2

COMPUTER HARDWARE

44 Section A：Personal Computer Basics

44 Personal Computer Systems

46 Desktop and Portable Computers

48 Home，Game，and Small Business Systems

50 Buying a Computer

53 Handheld Computers

54 QuickCheck A

55 Section B：Microprocessors and Memo~

55 Microprocessor Basics

59 Today’s MicrODrOcessOrs

60 Random Access Memory

62 Read-Only Memory

62 EEPROM

63 QuickCheck B

64 Section C：Storage Devices

64 Storage Basics

66 Magnetic Storage Technology

69 Optical Storage Technology

72 Solid State Storage Technology

74 Storage Wrap—up

75 QuickCheck C

76 Section D：Input and Output Devices

76 Basic input Devices

78 Display Devices

80 Printers

82 Installing Peripheral Devices

85 QuickCheck D

86 Section E：Hardwam Security

86 Anti．Theft Devices

87 Surge Protection and Battery Backup

89 Basic Maintenance

91 Troubleshootng and Repair

93 QuickCheck E

CHAPTER 3

SOFTWARE

96 Section A：Soffwa~Basics

96 Software Categories

97 Music Software

98 Video Software

99 Graphics Software

101 Mapping and Location?based Software

102 Business and“Number Crunching”Software

103 Desktop Publishing Software

104 PersonaI Finance Software

105 Utility Software

107 Device Drivers

107 QuickCheck A

108 Section B：0ffice Suites

108 0ffice Suite Basics

109 Word Processing

112 Spreadsheets

115 Databases

118 Presentations

118 QuickCheck B

119 Section C：Installing Software and Upgrades

119 WebApps

121 Mobile Apps

1 22 Local Applications

127 Portable Software

128 Software Upgrades and Updates

129 Uninstalling Software

129 QuickCheck C

130 Section D：Buying Software

130 Consumer Basics

132 Software Copyrights and Licenses

137 QuickCheck D

138 Section E：Security Software

138 Security Software Basics

142 Security Suites

143 Antivirus Modules

145 QuickCheck E

CHAPTER 4

OPERATING SYSTEMS AND FILE MANAGEMENT

148 Section A：Operating System Basics

148 Operating System Activities

153 User Interfaces

156 The Bool Process

157 QuickCheck A

158 Section B：Today’s Operating Systems

158 Microsoft Windows

161 MacOS

164 UNIX and Linux

165 DOS

166 Handheld and Tablet Operating Systems

167 QuickCheck B

168 Section C：File Basics

168 File Names and Extensions

169 File Directories and Folders

171 File Formats

175 QuickCheck C

176 Section D：File Management

176 Application—based File Management

178 File Management Utilities

179 File Management Metaphors

180 Windows Explorer

182 Physical File Storage

185 QuickCheck D

186 Section E：Backup Security

186 Backup Basics

188 File Copies

189 Svnch rOnizaliOn

190 Windows Backup

193 Disk Images and Bare—Metal Restore

194 VirtuaI Machines

195 Handheld Backup

195 QuickCheck E

CHAPTER 5

LOCAL AREA N ETWORKS

198 Section A：Network Building Blocks

198 Network CIassmcations

200 LAN Advantages and Disadvantages

202 Network Devices

203 Network Links

204 Communications Protocols

207 QuickCheck A

208 Section B：Wired and Wireless Technologies

208 Wired Basics

209 Ethernel

211 Wireless Basics

213 Bluetooth

214 Wi—Fi

216 QuickCheck B

217 Section C：Network Setup

217 Setup Overview

218 Router lnstallation

220 Router Configuration

224 InterneI Connection

225 Device connection

226 QuickCheck C

227 Section D：Sharing Files

227 File Sharing Basics

228 Accessing Shared Files

229 Sharing Your Files

231 File Servers

232 Network TroubIeshooting

233 QuickCheck D

234 Section E：Wireless Security

234 Wi．Fi Security

237 Encryption

239 QuickCheck E

CHAPTER 6

THE INTERNET

242 Section A：Internet Technology

242 Background

243 Interne{Infrastructure

245 Internet Protocols，Addresses，and Domains

249 Connection Speed

251 QuickCheck A

252 Section B：Fixed Internet Access

252 Dial—up Connections

254 DSL

256 Cable Interne{Service

258 Satellite Internel Service

259 Fixed Wireless Service

260 Fixed Internet Connection Roundup

260 QuickCheck B

261 Section C：Portable and Mobile Internet Access

261 Internet to Go

262 Wi—Fi Hotspots

264 Portable and Mobile WiMAX

264 Portable Satellite Service

265 Cellular Data Service

268 QuickCheck C

269 Section D：Internet Services

269 Cloud Computing

271 Real-Time Messaging

271 Voice Over IP

272 Forums，Wikis，Blogs，and Tweets

274 Grid Computing

275 FTP

277 File Sharing Networks

278 QuickCheck D

279 Section E：Internet Security

279 Intrusion Attempts

281 Securing Ports

282 NAT

285 VirtuaI Private Networks

285 QuickCheck E

ChPTER 7

THE WEB AND E．MAlL

288 Section A：Web Technology

288 Web Basics

290 HTML

292 HTTP

294 Web Browsers

296 Cookies

297 Web Page Authoring

299 HTML Scripts

301 QuickCheck A

302 Section B：Search Engines

302 Search Engine Basics

306 Formulating Searches

310 Using Web—based Source Materia

311 QuickCheck B

312 Section C：E-commerce

312 E-commerce Basics

314 E-commerce Site Technology

317 Online Payment

319 QuickCheck C

320 Section D：E．mail

320 E—mail Overview

322 Local E．mail

324 Webmail

326 E—mail Attachments

327 Netiquette

327 QuickCheck D

328 Section E：Web and E-mail Security

328 Cookie Exploits

332 Spam

333 Phishing

334 Fake Sites

335 QuickCheck E

DIGlTAL MEDIA

338 Section A：Digital Sound

338 Digital Audio Basics

341 Digital Audio File Formats

343 MIDI Music

344 Speech Recognition and Synthesis

345 QuickCheck A

346 Section B：Bitmap Graphics

346 Bitmap Basics

348 Scanners and Cameras

350 Image Resolution

353 Color Depth and Palettes

356 Image Compression

359 QuickCheck B

360 Section C：Vector and 3．D Graphics

360 Vector Graphics Basics

363 Vector--to-Bitmap Conversion

364 Vector Graphics on lhe Web

365 3-D Graphics

367 QuickCheck C

368 Section D：Digital Video

368 DigitaI Video Basics

369 Producing Video Footage

371 Video Transfer

372 Video Editing

373 Video Output

375 Web Video

377 DVD．Video

379 QuickCheck D

380 Section E：Digital Rights Management

380 Contenf Basics

382 DRM Technologies

384 Music DRM

385 Movie DRM

386 eBook DRM

386 Enforcemenl

387 QuickCheck E

CHAPTER 9

THE COMPUTER lNDUSTRY：HISTORY，CAREERS，AND ETHICS

390 Section A：Computer History

390 ManuaI Calculators

392 MechanicaI Calculators

393 Computer Prototypes

395 Generations of Computers

399 PersonaI Computers

401 QuickCheck A

402 Section B：The Computer and IT Industries

402 Industry OIverview

406 Economic Factors

407 ProducI Life Cycles

409 Markel Share

410 Marketing Channels

412 Industry Regulation

413 QuickCheck B

414 Section C：Careers for Computer Professionals

414 Jobs and Salaries

418 Education and Cedification

421 Job Hunting Basics

422 Resumes and Web Pondlios

424 Job Listings

426 QuickCheck C

427 Section D：ProfessionaI Ethics

427 Ethics Basics

429 JT Ethics

433 Ethical Decision Making

436 Whistleblowing

437 QuickCheck D

438 Section E：Work Area Safety and Ergonomics

438 Radiation Risks

440 Repetitive Stress Injuries

442 Eye Strain

444 Back Pain

444 Sedentary Lifestyle

445 QuickCheck E

CHAPTER 10

lNFORMATlON SYSTEMS ANALYSlS AND DESIGN

448 Section A：Information Systems

448 Information Systems in Organizations

451 Transaction Processing Systems

453 Management Information Systems

454 Decision Support Systems

456 Expert Systems and Neural Networks

457 QuickCheck A

458 Section B：Systems Analysis

458 System Development Life Cycle

459 Planning Phase

463 Analysis Phase

464 Documentation Tools

467 QuickCheck B

468 Section C：System Design

468 Design Phase

471 Evaluation and Selection

473 Application Specifications

474 QuickCheck C

475 Section D：Implementation and Maintenanc

475 ImpIementatiOn Phase

475 Development and Testing

477 Documentation and Training

478 Conversion and Cutover

479 Maintenance Phase

481 QuickCheck D

482 Section E：Corporate Data Security

482 Information System Data Vulnerabilities

484 Information System Data Security

486 Corporate Identity Theft

487 QuickCheck E

CHAPTER 11

DATABAS ES

490 Section A：File and Database Concepts

490 Database Basics

494 Database Models

50l QuickCheck A

502 Section B：Data Management Tools

502 Data Management Software

505 Database Management Systems

507 Databases and the Web

510 XML

512 QuickCheck B

513 Section C：Database Design

513 Defining Fields

517 Normalization

519 Organizing Records

520 Designing the Interface

522 Designing Report Templates

524 Loading Data

524 QuickCheck C

525 Section D：SQL

525 SQL Basics

527 Adding Records

528 Searching for Information

530 Updating Fields

531 Joining Tables

532 QuickCheck D

533 Section E：Database Security

533 Database Vulnerabilities

535 Database Security Measures

537 Database Security Regulations

538 Whaf Jndividuals Can Do

539 QuickCheck E

CHAPTER 12

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING

542 Section A：Programming Basics

542 Computer Programming and Software Engineering

544 Programming Languages and Paradigms

548 Program Planning

550 Program Coding

553 Program Testing and Documentation

554 Programming Tools

556 QuickCheck A

557 Section B：Procedural Programming

557 Algorithms

560 Expressing an Algorithm

563 Sequence，Selection，and Repetition Controls

568 Procedural Languages and Applications

569 QuickCheck B

570 Section C：Object?oriented Programming

570 Objects and Ctasses

572 Inheritance

573 Methods and Messages

577 Object—oriented Prog ram Structure

579 Object?oriented Languages and Applications

580 QuickCheck C

581 Section D：Declarative Programming

581 The Declarative Paradigm

582 Prolog Facts

586 Prolog Rules

589 lnduct Capabilities

590 Declarative Languages and Applications

590 QuickCheck D

591 Section E：Secure Programming

591 Black Hat Exploits

593 Secure Software Development

596 Mitigation

597 QuickCheck E

598 GLOSSARY