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CHAPTER 1 COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL BASICS

Section A: All Things Digital

The Digital Revolution

Convergence

Digital Society

OuickCheck A

Section B: Digital Devices

Computer Basics

Personal Computers, Servers, Mainframes,

and Supercomputers

PDAs, Smart Phones, and Portable Media

Players

Microcontrollers

OuickCheck B

Section C: Digital Data Representation

Data Representation Basics

Representing Numbers, Text, and Pictures

Quantifying Bits and Bytes

Circuits and Chips

QuickCheck C

Section D: Digital Processing

Programs and Instruction Sets

Processor Logic

QuickCheck D

Section E: Password Security

Authentication Protocols

Password Hacks

Secure Passwords

QuickCheck E

CHAPTER 2 COMPUTER HARDWARE

Section A: Personal Computer Basics

Personal Computer Systems

Desktop and Portab!e Computers

Home, Game, and Small Business Systems

Buying Computer System Components

OuickCheck A

Section B: Microprocessors and Memory

Microprocessor Basics

Today's Microprocessors

Random Access Memory

Read-Only Memory

EEPROM

QuickCheck B

Section C: Storage Devices

Storage Basics

Magnetic Disk and Tape Technology

CD, DVD, and Blu-ray Technology

Solid State Storage

Storage Wrapup

QuickCheck C

Section D: Input and Output Devices

Basic Input Devices

Display Devices

Printers

Installing Peripheral Devices

QuickCheck D

Section E: Hardware Security

Anti-Theft Devices

Surge Protection and Battery Backup

Basic Maintenance

Troubleshooting and Repair

QuickCheck E

CHAPTER 3 COMPUTER SOFTWARE

Section A: Software Basics

Software Categories

Application Software

Utility Software

Device Drivers

QuickCheck A

Section B: Popular Applications

Document Production Software

Spreadsheet Software

"Number Crunching" Software

Database Software

Graphics Software

Music Software

Video Editing and DVD Authoring Software

Educational and Reference Software

Entertainment Software

Business Software

QuickCheck B

Section C: Buying Software

Consumer Basics

Software Copyrights and Licenses

QuickCheck C

Section D: Installing Software and Upgrades

Installation Basics

Installing Local Applications

Installing Portable Software and Web Apps

Software Updates

Uninstalling Software

QuickCheck D

Section E: Security Software

Security Software Basics

Security Suites

Antivirus Modules

QuickCheck E

CHAPTER 4 OPERATING SYSTEMS AND FILE MANAGEMENT

Section A: Operating System Basics

Operating System Activities

User Interfaces

The Boot Process

QuickCheck A

Section B: Today's Operating Systems

Microsoft Windows

Mac OS

UNIX and Linux

DOS

Handheld Operating Systems

QuickCheck B

Section C: File Basics

File Names and Extensions

File Directories and Folders

File Formats

QuickCheck C

Section D: File Management

Application-based File Management

File Management Utilities

File Management Metaphors

Windows Explorer

File Management Tips

Physical File Storage

QuickCheck D

Section E: Backup Security

Backup Basics

File Copies and Synchronization

System Synchronization

File and System Backup

Bare-Metal Restore and Virtual Machines

OuickCheck E

CHAPTER 5 IANS AND WLANS

Section A: Network Building Blocks

Network Classifications

LAN Standards

Network Devices

Clients, Servers, and Peers

Physical Topology

Network Links

Communications Protocols

QuickCheck A

S~ction B: Wired Networks

Wired Network Basics

HornePNA and Powedine Networks

Ethernet

Ethernet Equipment

Ethernet Setup

QuickCheck B

Section C: Wireless Networks

Wireless Basics

Bluetooth

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi Equipment

Wi-Fi Setup

QuickCheck C

Section D: Using LANs

LAN Advantages and Challenges

Sharing Files

Sharing Printers

LAN Parties

Troubleshooting

QuickCheck D

Section E: Security Through Encryption

Wi-Fi Security

Encryption

QuickCheck E

CHAPTER 6 THE INTERNET

Section A: Internet Technology

Background

Internet Infrastructure

Internet Protocols, Addresses, and Domains

Connection Speed

QuickCheck A

Section B: Fixed Internet Access

Dial-up Connections

DSL, ISDN, and Dedicated Lines

Cable Internet Service

Satellite Internet Service

Fixed Wireless Service

Fixed Internet Connection Roundup

QuickCheck B

Section C: Portable and Mobile Internet Access

Internet to Go

Wi-Fi Hotspots

Portable and Mobile WiMAX

Portable Satellite Service

Cellular Data Services

QuickCheck C

Section D: Internet Services

Real-Time Messaging

Voice Over IP

Grid Computing

FTP

File Sharing

QuickCheck D

Section E: Internet Security

Intrusion Attempts

Securing Ports

Routers and NAT

Virtual Private Networks

QuickCheck E

CHAPTER 7 THE WEB AND E-MAIl

Section A: Web Technology

Web Basics

HTML

HTTP

Web Browsers

Cookies

Web Page Authoring

HTML Scripts

QuickCheck A

Section B: Search Engines

Search Engine Basics

Formulating Searches

Citing Web-based Source Material

QuickCheck B

Section C: E-commerce

E-commerce Basics

Online Shopping

Online Auctions

Online Payment

QuickCheck C

Section D: E-mail

E-mail Overview

Netiquette

E-mail Technology

QuickCheck D

Section E: Web and E-mail Security

Cookie Exploits

Spam

Phishing

Fake Sites

QuickCheck E

CHAPTER 8 DIGITAL MEDIA

Section A: Digital Sound

Digital Audio Basics

Portable Audio Players

MIDI Music

Speech Recognition and Synthesis

QuickCheck A

Section B: Bitmap Graphics

Bitmap Basics

Scanners and Cameras

Image Resolution'

Color Depth and Palettes

Image Compression

Bitmap Graphics Formats

QuickCheck B

Section C: Vector and 3-D Graphics

Vector Graphics Basics

Vector-to-Bitmap Conversion

Vector Graphics on the Web

3-D Graphics

QuickCheck C

Section D: Digital Video

Digital Video Basics

Producing Video Footage

Video Transfer

Video Editing

Video Output

Desktop, PDA, and Web Video

DVD-Video

QuickCheck D

Section E: Digital Rights Management

DRM Basics

Signal Scrambling and Digital Watermarks

CD Copy Protection

DVD and Blue-ray DRM

DRM for Digital Downloads

QuickCheck E

CHAPTER 9 THE COMPUTER INDUSTRY:HISTORY, CAREERS, AND ETHICS

Section A: Computer History

Manual Calculators

Mechanical Calculators

Computer Prototypes

Generations of Computers

Personal Computers

QuickCheck A

Section B: The Computer and IT Industries

Industry Overview

Economic Factors

Product Development

Market Share

Marketing Channels

Industry Regulation

OuickCheck B

Section C: Careers for Computer Professionals

Jobs and Salaries

Education and Certification

Job Hunting Basics

Resumes and Web Portfolios

Job Listings

QuickCheck C

Section D: Professional Ethics

Ethics Basics

IT Ethics

Ethical Decision Making

Whistleblowing

OuickCheck D

Section E: Work Area Safety and

Ergonomics

Radiation Risks

Repetitive Stress InJuries

Eye Strain

Back Pain

Sedentary Lifestyle

QuickCheck E

CHAPTER 10 INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

Section A: Information Systems

Information Systems in Organizations

Transaction Processing Systems

Management Information Systems

Decision Support Systems

Expert Systems and Neural Networks

QuickCheck A

Section B:Systems Analysis

System Development Life Cycle

Planning Phase

Analysis Phase

Documentation Tools

QuickCheck B

Section C: System Design

Design Phase

Evaluation and Selection

Application Specifications

QuickCheck C

Section D: Implementation and Maintenance

Implementation Phase

Development and Testing

Documentation and Training

Conversion and Cutover

Maintenance Phase

QuickCheck D

Section E: Corporate Data Security

Information System Data Vulnerabilities

Information System Data Security

Corporate Identity Theft

QuickCheck E

CHAPTER 11 DATABASES

Section A: File and Database Concepts

Database Basics

Database Models

OuickCheck A

Section B: Data Management Tools

Data Management Software

Database Management Systems

Databases and the Web

XML

OuickCheck B

Section C: Database Design

Defining Fields

Normalization

Organizing Records

Designing the Interface

Designing Report Templates

Loading Data

QuickCheck C

Section D: SQL

SOL Basics

Adding Records

Searching for Information

Updating Fields

Joining Tables

QuickCheck D

Section E: Database Security

Database Vulnerabilities

Database Security Measures

Database Security Regulations

What Individuals Can Do

QuickCheck E

CHAPTER 12 COMPUTER PROGRAMMING

SECTION A: PROGRAMMING BASICS

Computer Programming and Software

Engineering

Programming Languages and Paradigms

Program Planning

Program Coding

Program Testing and Documentation

Programming Tools

QuickCheck A

Section B: Procedural Programming

Algorithms

Expressing an Algorithm

Sequence, Selection, and Repetition Controls

Procedural Languages and Applications

QuickCheck B

Section C: Object-Oriented Programming

Objects and Classes

Inheritance

Methods and Messages

Object-Oriented Program Structure

Object-Oriented Languages and Applications

QuickCheck C

Section D: Declarative Programming

The Declarative Paradigm

Prolog Facts

Prolog Rules

Input Capabilities

Declarative Languages and Applications

QuickCheck D

Section E: Secure Programming

Black Hat Exploits

Secure Software Development

Mitigation

QuickCheck E

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