TY - BOOK AU - Haag,Stephen AU - Cummings,Maeve AU - Rea,Alan I. TI - Computing concepts SN - 0072834110 U1 - 004 PY - 2004/// CY - Boston PB - McGraw-Hill Technology Education KW - Electronic data processing N1 - Included Index; 1. Computers In Your Life Today: Are You Ready To Become Wired? -- 2. The World Wide Web And The Internet: How Vast Is Your Virtual Imagination? -- 3. Application Software and Digital Media: What Can Your Computer Do For You? -- 4. System Software, Virus Protection and File Management: What Software Runs Your Hardware? -- 5. Input, Output and Storage: What Kind of Peripheral Devices Would Suit Your Needs? -- 6. Computer Architecture: How Does a Computer Work? -- 7. The Nuts and Bolts of Networks: How Can You Use Networks to Your Advantage? -- 8. E-Commerce and Web Site Development: How Do You Harness the Power of the Web? -- 9. Ethics, Security, and Privacy: What's Right, What's Wrong, and How Can You Protect Yourself? -- 10. Databases and Data Warehouses: How Do You Organize Large Amounts of Information? -- 11. Emerging Technologies: Can You See Them Coming? -- 12. Systems Development: Why Is Packaged Software Sometimes Not Enough? -- 13. Computer Programming: How Can You Create Your Own Software? -- 14. Organizational Information Systems: Why Are Computers the Heavy Artillery in Business? -- 15. Computer Brainpower: How Can You Use Your Computer to Help You Think? N2 - Focusing specifically on users, consumers and purchasers of technology, this text provides a coverage of the essentials for using technology. It offers coverage of the basics, as well as information on building a website, e-commerce, implications of technological advances, buying your first PC, maintaining a computer system, and more UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/mh051/2003054084.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0737/2003054084-b.html ER -