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Chapter 1 Computer Basics 1

1.1 What is a Computer? 1

Beyond the Basics 5

Hands-on Practice with a Computer 8

1.2 Brief History of Computers 11

1.3 Computer Categories 18

1.4 Data Representation 22

Beyond the Basics 27

Terms and Expressions 33

Exercises 35

Further Readings 38

Chapter 2 Computer Hardware 44

2.1 Microprocessor and Memory 44

Beyond the Basics 49

2.2 Secondary Storage Hardware 53

Beyond the Basics 57

2.3 Input and Output Hardware 63

Beyond the Basics 67

Terms and Expressions 70

Exercises 72

Further Readings 75

Chapter 3 Computer Software 77

3.1 Computer Programming and Language 77

Beyond the Basics 81

Hands-on Practice with a Computer 82

3.2 Software and Installation 84

Hands-on Practice with a Computer 88

3.3 System Software 92

Beyond the Basics 97

3.4 Application Software 100

Beyond the Basics 105

Hands-on Practice with a Computer 109

Terms and Expressions 112

Exercises 114

Further Readings 117

Chapter 4 Computer Network and the Internet 119

4.1 Computer Network Basics 119

Beyond the Basics 123

4.2 The Internet 128

Beyond the Basics 132

Hands-on Practice with a Computer 134

4.3 World Wide Web 137

Beyond the Basics 140

Hands-on Practice with a Computer 142

Terms and Expressions 143

Exercises 145

Further Readings 147

Chapter 5 Software Engineering 151

5.1 Software Development Methodology 151

5.2 Software Project Management 155

Terms and Expressions 157

Exercises 158

Further Readings 160

Chapter 6 Security in Computing 161

6.1 Security Basics 161

Beyond the Basics 165

6.2 Software Controls 167

Beyond the Basics 171

6.3 Security in Networks 172

Beyond the Basics 175

Terms and Expressions 176

Exercises 177

Further Readings 179

Chapter 7 Digital Media 182

7.1 Digital Media Hardware 182

7.2 Graphics and Animation 187

Beyond the Basics 192

Hands-on Practice with a Computer 195

7.3 Audio,Video,and Game 196

Beyond the Basics 200

Terms and Expressions 201

Exercises 202

References 205