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Tables of Contents for Modern Microcomputers
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Introduction to Microcomputers
3
16
What Is a Microcomputer?
4
1
Why Focus on Microcomputers?
5
1
Hardware and the Computing Process
6
2
Software
8
1
How Application Software Was Used to Make This Book
8
4
Planning
9
1
Research
10
1
Development
10
1
Production
11
1
Many Users, Many Uses
12
2
In the Schools
12
1
At Home
13
1
At the Office
13
1
Summary
14
1
Key Terms
14
1
Review Questions
15
1
Self-Quiz
15
1
Simulations
16
1
Hands-On Computing
17
2
Microcomputer Processors and Memory
19
19
The Computing Cycle: A Conceptual Overview
20
6
Input
20
1
Processing
21
1
Output
22
1
Storage
22
1
How the Computing Cycle Works
23
3
Microcomputer Processors
26
5
Chips, Printed Circuit Boards, and Slots
26
1
The Central Processing Unit
27
2
Microprocessor Chips
29
1
System Bus
29
2
Primary Memory
31
3
Read Only Memory
31
1
Random Access Memory
32
2
Additional Types of Memory
34
1
Summary
34
1
Key Terms
34
1
Review Questions
35
1
Self-Quiz
35
1
Simulations
36
1
Hands-On Computing
37
1
Input/Output and Secondary Memory
38
26
Data In: The Role of Input
40
5
What Is Digitizing?
40
1
Keyboards
41
1
Pointing Devices
41
3
Scanners
44
1
Light Pens
44
1
Microphones and Voice Input
44
1
Other Input Devices
45
1
Information Out: The Role of Output
45
5
Monitors and Graphics Devices
45
3
Printers
48
1
Plotters
49
1
Music and Synthesized Speech
50
1
Other Output Devices
50
1
Storing Data: The Role of Secondary Memory
50
5
Floppy Disks and Floppy Disk Drives
51
1
Hard Disks and Hard Disk Drives
52
1
Optical Storage Devices: CD-ROM and Interactive Video
53
2
Interfacing Input/Output Devices
55
4
Ports
55
1
Expansion Slots
56
2
SCSI Ports
58
1
MIDI
58
1
Summary
59
1
Key Terms
60
1
Review Questions
60
1
Self-Quiz
60
1
Simulations
61
1
Hands-On Computing
62
2
Microcomputer Operating Systems
64
18
Common Operating Systems
66
10
MS-DOS
66
5
Windows
71
2
Macintosh System
73
1
UNIX
74
1
OS/2
74
2
Utility Programs
76
1
Summary
76
1
Key Terms
77
1
Review Questions
77
1
Self-Quiz
77
2
Simulations
79
1
Hands-On Computing
80
2
Working with Word Processing and Desktop Publishing
82
26
What Is Word Processing?
84
1
Choosing a Word Processor: Uses and Users
85
1
What Is Desktop Publishing Software?
86
1
Types of Word Processing and Desktop Publishing Software
86
1
Content and Style
87
1
Using a Word Processor
87
3
Entering Text
87
1
Editing and Manipulating Text
88
2
Page Layout
90
2
Document Formatting
92
3
Text Formatting
95
2
Type Attributes
95
2
Graphics Controls
97
2
Sizing and Scaling
97
1
Cropping
97
1
Line Art
98
1
Graphics and Text
98
1
Other Graphics Controls
98
1
Special Features
99
1
Saving Your Work
99
1
Backing It Up
100
1
Printing Documents
100
1
Tools of Expression
101
1
Types of Publications
101
1
Principles of Design
101
3
Consistency
101
2
Variety
103
1
Learning How to Design
104
1
Summary
104
1
Key Terms
104
1
Review Questions
105
1
Self-Quiz
105
1
Simulations
106
1
Hands-On Computing
107
1
Working with Graphics
108
18
What Are Graphics?
110
5
Image Types
110
2
Image File Formats
112
1
Use of Color
113
1
Image Organization
114
1
Data-Generated Graphics
115
1
Graphing and Charting Software
115
1
Flowchart Applications
115
1
Other Data-Generated Graphics Sources
116
1
Device-Generated Graphics
116
2
Scanning Software
117
1
Image Processing Software
117
1
Other Uses and Devices
117
1
User-Generated Graphics
118
3
Draw and Paint Programs
118
1
Computer-Aided Design
118
2
Presentation, Multimedia, and Utility Graphics Applications
120
1
Summary
121
1
Key Terms
122
1
Review Questions
123
1
Self-Quiz
123
1
Simulations
124
1
Hands-On Computing
125
1
Working with Spreadsheets
126
16
Spreadsheet Functions
128
2
Setting Up the Worksheet
130
1
Entering Data
131
2
Labels
131
1
Values
132
1
Formulas and Functions
132
1
Ranges in Formulas and Functions
133
1
Manipulating Data
134
2
Editing
134
1
Copying and Moving
134
1
Recalculating
135
1
Sorting
135
1
Special Functions
136
1
Graphs
136
1
Macros
136
1
Templates
136
1
Save, Save, Save
137
1
Printing the Worksheet
137
1
Summary
137
1
Key Terms
138
1
Review Questions
138
1
Self-Quiz
138
2
Simulations
140
1
Hands-On Computing
140
2
Working with Databases
142
18
Electronic Databases
144
1
Law Enforcement Databases
144
1
General Business Databases
144
1
Government Databases
144
1
Bank Databases
144
1
Home Databases
145
1
Communications with Databases
145
1
Database Design
145
3
Files
145
1
Records
146
1
Fields
146
1
Planning a Database
147
1
Data Entry
148
1
Sorting and Indexing
148
2
Data Queries
150
2
Structured Query Language (SQL)
151
1
Generating Reports
152
1
Database Organization
152
3
Relational Databases
152
1
Flat-File Databases (File Managers)
153
1
HyperCard
153
1
Hierarchical Databases
153
1
Network Databases
154
1
Free-Form and Encyclopedic Databases
154
1
Summary
155
1
Key Terms
156
1
Review Questions
156
1
Self-Quiz
157
1
Simulations
158
1
Hands-On Computing
159
1
Working with Communications
160
24
Telecommunications
162
8
Internet
162
2
Electronic Mail
164
1
Facsimile Transmission
165
1
Databases
166
1
Bulletin Boards
166
2
On-Line Services
168
2
Telecommunications Hardware and Software
170
4
Synchronous and Asynchronous Communications
170
2
Selecting Transmission Speed
172
1
Setting Duplex and Echo
172
1
Setting File Transfer Protocols
172
1
Setting Terminal Emulation
173
1
Dial Control and Packet-Switching Services
173
1
Networking
174
4
LANs and WANs
175
1
Network Design
176
1
Distributed Processing
177
1
Summary
178
1
Key Terms
179
1
Review Questions
179
1
Self-Quiz
180
1
Simulations
181
1
Hands-On Computing
182
2
Programming
184
22
Programs and Programming
186
1
The Programming Process
186
6
Defining the Problem
186
1
Constructing the Algorithm
186
4
Coding
190
1
Testing and Debugging
191
1
Documenting the Program
192
1
Types of Programming Languages
192
7
Machine Languages
194
1
Assembly Languages
194
1
Procedural Languages
195
2
Problem-Oriented Languages
197
2
Natural Languages
199
1
Summary
199
1
Key Terms
200
1
Review Questions
201
1
Self-Quiz
201
1
Simulations
202
1
Hands-On Computing
203
3
Microcomputers and Social Issues
206
17
Computer Crime and Security
208
6
Electronic Trespass
208
1
Internal Security
209
1
Safety
210
1
Viruses
211
1
Piracy and Counterfeiting
212
2
Stealing Time
214
1
Personal Information: Storage, Use, and Abuse
214
2
Credit Bureaus
214
1
Banks
215
1
Internal Revenue Service
215
1
Federal Bureau of Investigation
215
1
Other Agencies
215
1
Health Care and Insurance
216
1
Businesses
216
1
Politics
216
1
Guarding Our Privacy
216
2
People and Computers
218
2
Job Insecurity
218
1
Computer Errors and Waste
219
1
Health and Ergonomics: Fact or Fancy?
219
1
Summary
220
1
Key Terms
220
1
Review Questions
220
1
Self-Quiz
221
1
Simulations
221
1
Hands-On Computing
222
1
Appendix A A Brief History
223
18
Early Calculating Devices
223
5
The Abacus
223
1
Pascaline
224
1
Jacquard's Loom
224
1
Babbage's Difference Engine
225
1
Babbage's Analytical Engine
225
1
Mark I
226
1
Atanasoff-Berry Computer
226
1
ENIAC
227
1
Modern Computing
228
10
First-Generation Computers
228
1
First-Generation Computer Software
229
1
Second-Generation Computers
229
2
Second-Generation Computer Software
231
1
Third-Generation Computers
231
2
Third-Generation Computer Software
233
1
Fourth-Generation Computers
234
2
Fourth-Generation Computer Software
236
1
Fifth-Generation Computers
236
2
Review Questions
238
1
Self-Quiz
238
1
Hands-On Computing
239
2
Index
241