Evans, Alan,  (Alan D.)  <br/><br/>
Technology in Action / 
Alan Evans, Kendall Martin, Mary Anne Poatsy. 
 - SECOND EDITION 
 - xxxi, 614 pages :   color illustrations ;   28 cm 
<br/><br/> Includes index. 
<br/><br/>Ch. 1 Why computers matter to you: becoming computer fluent<br/>ch. 2 Looking at computers: understanding the parts<br/>The history of the PC<br/>ch. 3 Using the internet : making the most of the Web's resources<br/>ch. 4 Application software: programs that let you work and play<br/>Digital entertainment<br/>ch. 5 Using system software: the operating system, utility programs, and file management<br/>ch. 6 Evaluating your system: understanding and assessing hardware<br/>ch. 7 Networking and security: connecting computers and keeping them safe from hackers and viruses<br/>Protecting your computer and backing up your data<br/>ch. 8 Mobile computing: keeping your data on hand<br/>ch. 9 Behind the scenes: inside the system unit<br/>ch. 10 Behind the scenes: software programming<br/>ch. 11 Behind the scenes: Databases and information systems<br/>ch. 12 Behind the scenes: networking and security<br/>ch. 13 Behind the scenes: the Internet: how it works<br/>Careers in it. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0131489046  RM310.87 9780131489042 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Computer science.<br/>Information technology.<br/>Computer networks.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>004.16