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Introduction to information technology /
Express Learning is a series of books designed as quick reference guides to important undergraduate computer courses. The organized and accessible format of these books allows students to learn important concepts in an easy-to-understand, question-and-answer format. These portable learning tools hav...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Autor Corporativo: | |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
| Publicado: |
New Delhi :
Dorling Kindersley (India)/Pearson,
Ã2012.
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| Colección: | Pearson instant learning series.
Express learning series. |
| Temas: | |
| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo (Requiere registro previo con correo institucional) |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover
- Contents
- Preface
- Chapter 1: Computer Basics
- Sand Tables
- Abacus
- Napier Bones
- Slide Rule
- Pascaline
- Analytical Engine
- Hollerith's Tabulator
- MARK-I Computer
- ABC
- Colossus
- ENIAC
- EDVAC
- EDSAC
- UNIVAC
- First Generation (1940-56): Vacuum Tubes
- Second Generation (1956-63): Transistors
- Third Generation (1964 to Early 1970s): Integrated Circuits
- Fourth Generation (Early 1970s Till Date): Microprocessors
- Fifth Generation (Present and Beyond): Artificial Intelligence
- Classification According to Purpose
- Classification According to Type of Data-handling Techniques
- Microcomputers
- Minicomputers
- Mainframes
- Supercomputers
- CPU
- Input, Output, and Storage Units
- Multiple-choice Questions
- Answers
- Chapter 2: Computer Organization and Architecture
- Fetch Cycle
- Execute Cycle
- CISC Architecture
- RISC Architecture
- Conversion of Binary to Decimal
- Conversion of Octal to Binary
- Conversion of Binary to Hexadecimal
- Conversion of Hexadecimal to Octal
- Negative Binary Numbers Using 2's Complement
- Addition/Subtraction of Signed Numbers Using 2's Complement Addition
- Multiple-choice Questions
- Answers
- Chapter 3: Computer Memory and Storage
- Multiple-choice Questions
- Answers
- Chapter 4: Input Output Media
- Working of Keyboard
- Working of Mouse
- Working of Touch Screen
- Dot Matrix Printer
- Daisy Wheel Printer
- Drum Printer
- Working of Ink-jet Printer
- Working of Laser Printer
- Multiple-choice Questions
- Answers
- Chapter 5: Operating System: Windows XP
- First-come First-served (FCFS)
- Round Robin (RR)
- Desktop
- Icon
- File
- Folders
- Shortcuts
- Changing Sort Order
- Narrator
- Magnifier
- Disk Cleanup
- Disk Defragmenter
- Creating a Restore Point
- Using a Restore Point
- Calculator
- Notepad
- Paint.
- Multiple-choice Questions
- Answers
- Chapter 6: Information Technology Basics
- Electronic Learning (E-learning)
- Virtual Classrooms
- Programmer
- Systems Analyst
- Network Administrator
- Database Administrator (DBA)
- Web Designer
- Information Security Analyst
- Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)
- Multiple-choice Questions
- Answers
- Chapter 7: Multimedia Essentials
- Text
- Graphics
- Audio
- Video
- Animation
- Education
- Entertainment
- Training
- Business
- Multimedia Interactive Kiosks
- Multiple-choice Questions
- Answers
- Chapter 8: Computer Programming and Languages
- Unstructured Programming
- Structured Programming
- Object-oriented Programming (OOP)
- Object
- Class
- Abstraction
- Encapsulation
- Polymorphism
- Inheritance
- First Generation: Machine Language
- Second Generation: Assembly Language
- Third Generation: High-level Language
- Fourth Generation: 4GL
- Fifth Generation: Very High-Level Languages
- Compiler
- Interpreter
- Assembler
- Multiple-choice Questions
- Answers
- Chapter 9: Computer Software
- System Software
- Application Software
- Multiple-choice Questions
- Answers
- Chapter 10: Microsoft Office Word 2003
- Features of Word Processor
- Creating a New Document
- Saving a New Document
- Closing a Document
- Text Formatting
- Paragraph Formatting
- Page Formatting
- Column Formatting
- Creating a Table
- Adding and Deleting Rows and Columns
- Merging Cells
- Splitting Cells
- Resizing Rows and Columns
- Auto Correct
- Auto Text
- Utility of Macros
- Recording and Executing a Macro
- Multiple-choice Questions
- Answers
- Chapter 11: Microsoft Office Excel 2003
- MS Excel Window
- Uses of MS Excel
- Inserting Cells/Rows/Columns
- Deleting Cells/Rows/Columns
- Using Formatting Toolbar
- Using the Format Cells Dialog Box.
- Using the Cut, Copy, and Paste
- Copying Cells Using Fill Handle
- Dragging Cells
- Math and Trig Functions
- Logical Functions
- Statistical Functions
- Text Functions
- Date and Time Functions
- Page Tab
- Margins Tab
- Header/Footer Tab
- Sheet Tab
- Multiple-choice Questions
- Answers
- Chapter 12: Microsoft Office Power Point 2003
- Using the Auto Content Wizard
- Using Design Template
- Using Blank Presentation
- Normal View
- Slide Sorter View
- Slide Show View
- Slide Master
- Notes Master
- Handout Master
- Adding Text Using Placeholder
- Adding Text Using Text Box
- Adding Text to an Auto Shape
- Custom Animations
- Multiple-choice Questions
- Answers
- Chapter 13: Data Communication and Computer Networks
- Analog Signal
- Digital Signals
- Guided or Wired Media
- Unguided or Wireless Media
- Amplitude Modulation (AM)
- Frequency Modulation (FM)
- Phase Modulation (PM)
- Asynchronous Transmission
- Synchronous Transmission
- Circuit Switching
- Packet Switching
- Message Switching
- LAN
- MAN
- WAN
- Bus Topology
- Ring Topology
- Star Topology
- Tree Topology
- Mesh Topology
- Multiple-choice Questions
- Answers
- Chapter 14: Internet
- TCP/IP
- FTP
- HTTP
- SMTP
- NNTP
- Electronic Mail
- FTP
- Telnet
- Internet Relay Chat (IRC)
- Chatting and Instant Messaging
- Internet Telephony
- Video Conferencing
- Commerce Through Internet
- Mailing Lists (Listserver)
- Creating an E-mail Account
- Multiple-choice Questions
- Answers
- Chapter 15: Computer Security
- Secret-key Cryptography
- Public-key Cryptography
- Hash Functions
- Packet-filtering Router
- Application-level Gateway
- Circuit-level Gateway
- Multiple-choice Questions
- Answers
- Chapter 16: Database Management Systems
- Data
- Information
- Knowledge
- Entity
- Attribute
- Relationship.
- Sequential Files
- Direct Files
- Indexed Sequential Files
- Hierarchical Database Model
- Network Database Model
- Relational Database Model
- Distributed Database System
- Object-oriented Database System
- Data Warehousing
- Data Mining
- Characteristics of SQL
- SQL Standards
- CREATE TABLE
- ALTER TABLE
- DROP TABLE
- INSERT
- UPDATE
- DELETE
- SELECT
- Multiple-choice Questions
- Answers
- Chapter 17: Microsoft Office Access 2003
- Adding and Modifying Records
- Deleting Records
- Running a Query
- Multiple-choice Questions
- Answers
- Chapter 18: E-commerce Fundamentals
- Hardware
- Software
- Internet Protocol (IP) Address
- ISP
- Internet Presence Providers
- Malicious Software
- Unwanted Programs
- Phishing
- Hacking and Cybervandalism
- Credit Card Fraud/Theft
- Spoofing and Sniffing
- DoS and distributed DoS attacks
- Encryption
- Digital Signature
- Digital Certificate
- SSL
- SET
- Working of EDI
- Multiple-choice Questions
- Answers
- Index.