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《經典原版書庫:計算機文化(英文版·第15版)》新增內容
·更新內容涵蓋最相關的技術趨勢,這些趨勢會影響到計算學科的發展和我們每天的生活,如數據安全、在綫安全、數字版權保護、開源軟件和iPad這樣的新技術。
·介紹多個新工具來幫助學生可視化概念、組織知識內容、批判性地思考技術問題、分類整理伴隨學術研究和日常社會網絡帶來的海量信息。
內容簡介
《經典原版書庫:計算機文化(英文版·第15版)》采用最先進的方法和技術講述計算機基礎知識,涉及麵之廣、內容之豐富、方法之獨特,令人嘆為觀止,堪稱計算機基礎知識的百科全書。《經典原版書庫:計算機文化(英文版·第15版)》涵蓋影響計算和日常生活的重要技術趨勢,對數據安全、個人隱私、在綫安全、數字版權管理、開源軟件和便攜式應用程序等進行瞭廣泛討論。全書層次閤理、圖文並茂,各章還配有測驗,非常適閤作為高校各專業的計算機導論教材和教師參考書,也可供廣大計算機愛好者參考使用。
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精彩書評
本書的編寫風格非常清晰,章節的劃分閤理實用。書中包含的技術信息對於那些已經初步瞭解基本計算機概念的學生既輕鬆有趣又非常實用。
——Martha Lindberg,明尼蘇達州立大學
本書以學生易於理解的方式將計算機係統的基本概念和技術娓娓道來,每章還輔以精選的示例和插圖,是一本內容全麵、易學易懂的計算機導論教材。
——Gerald Hensel,巴倫西亞社區學院
目錄
CHAPTER 1 COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL BASICS
Section A: All Things Digital
The Digital Revolution
Data Processing
Personal Computing
Network Computing
Cloud Computing
Digital Society
Quick Check A
Section B: Digital Oevices
Computer Basics
Computer Types and Uses
Microcontrollers
Quick Check B
Section C: Digital Data Representation
Data Representation Basics
Representing Numbers, Text, Images, and Sound
Quantifying Bits and Bytes
Circuits and Chips
Quick Check C
Section D: Digital Processing
Programs and tnstruction Sets
Processor Logic
Quick Check D
Section E: Password Security
Authentication Protocols
Password Hacks
Secure Passwords
Quick Check E
CHAPTER 2 COMPUTER HARDWARE
Section A: Personal Computer Basics
Personal Computer Systems
Desktop and Portable Computers
Home, Game, and Small Business Systems
Buying a Computer
Handheld Computers
Quick Check A
Section B: Microprocessors and Memory
Microprocessor Basics
Today's Microprocessors
Random Access Memory
Read-Only Memory
EEPROM
Quick Check B
Section C: Storage Devices
Storage Basics
Magnetic Storage Technology
Optical Storage Technology
Solid State Storage Technology
Storage Wrap-up
Quick Check C
Section D: Input and Output Devices
Basic Input Devices
Display Devices
Printers
Installing Peripheral Devices
Quick Check D
Section E: Hardware Security
Anti-Theft Devices
Surge Protection and Battery Backup
Basic Maintenance
Troubleshooting and Repair
Quick Check E
CHAPTER 3 SOFTWARE
Section A: Software Basics
Software Categories
Music Software
Video Software
Graphics Software
Mapping and Location-based Software
Business and "Number Crunching" Software
Desktop Publishing Software
Personal Finance Software
Utility Software
Device Drivers
Quick Check A
Section B: Office Suites
Office Suite Basics
Word Processing
Spreadsheets
Databases
Presentations
Quick Check B
Section C: Installing Software and
Upgrades
Web Apps
Mobile Apps
Local Applications
Portable Software
Software Upgrades and Updates
Uninstalling Software
Quick Check C
Section D: Buying Software
Consumer Basics
Software Copyrights and Licenses
Quick Check D
Section E: Security Software
Security Software Basics
Security Suites
Antivirus Modules
Quick Check E
CHAPTER 4 OPERATING SYSTEMS AND FILE MANAGEMENT
Section A: Operating System Basics
Operating System Activities
User Interfaces
The Boot Process
Quick Check A
Section B: Today's Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows
Mac OS
UNIX and Linux
DOS
Handheld and Tablet Operating Systems
Quick Check B
Section C: File Basics
File Names and Extensions
File Directories and Folders
File Formats
Quick Check C
Section D: File Management
Application-based File Management
File Management Utilities
File Management Metaphors
Windows Explorer
File Management Tips
……
CHAPTER 5 LOCAL AREA NETWORKS
CHAPTER 6 THE INTERNET
CHAPTER 7 THE WEB AND E-MAIL
CHAPTER 8 DIGITAL MEDIA
CHAPTER 9 THE COMPUTERINDUSTRY:HISTORY, CAREERS, AND ETHICS
CHAPTER 10 INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
CHAPTER 11 DATABASES
CHAPTER 12 COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
前言/序言
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