Module 1 Computers today 1
Unit 1 Living in a digital age 2
Unit 2 Computer essentials 7
Unit 3 Inside the system 11
Unit 4 Buying a computer 16
Module 2 Input/Output devices 21
Unit 5 Type,click and talk! 22
Unit 6 Capture your favourite image 27
Unit 7 Display screens and ergonomics 32
Unit 8 Choosing a printer 37
Unit 9 Devices for the disabled 42
Module 3 Storage devices 47
Unit 10 Magnetic storage 48
Unit 11 Optical storage 52
Unit 12 Flash memory 57
Module 4 Basic software 62
Unit 13 The operating system（OS） 63
Unit 14 Word processing（WP） 68
Unit 15 Spreadsheets and databases 73
Module 5 Faces of the Internet 78
Unit 16 The Internet and email 79
Unit 17 The Web 84
Unit 18 Chat and conferencing 89
Unit 19 Internet security 94
Module 6 Creative software 99
Unit 20 Graphics and design 100
Unit 21 Desktop publishing 105
Unit 22 Multimedia 110
Unit 23 Web design 114
Module 7 Programming/Jobs in ICT 119
Unit 24 Program design and computer languages 120
Unit 25 JavaTM 125
Unit 26 Jobs in ICT 129
Module 8 Computers tomorrow 134
Unit 27 Communication systems 135
Unit 28 Networks 140
Unit 29 Video games 145
Unit 30 New technologies 150
Appendix:a model CV 155
Glossary 156
Irregular verbs 166
Acronyms and abbreviations 168