Discovering computers : digital technology, data, and devices /
Jennifer T. Campbell.
- Seventeenth edition
- 1 volume (various paging) : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
- Shelly Cashman series. .
- Shelly Cashman series. .
Includes index.
1. BEING A DIGITAL CITIZEN: AT HOME, SCHOOL, AND WORK -- 2. THE INTERNET: CONNECTING AND COMMUNICATING ONLINE -- 3. EVALUATING HARDWARE: FOR HOME AND WORK -- 4. PROGRAMS AND APPS: USING APPS FOR PRODUCTIVITY, GRAPHICS, AND SECURITY -- 5. DIGITAL SECURITY, ETHICS, AND PRIVACY: AVOIDING AND RECOGNIZING THREATS -- 6. INPUT AND OUTPUT: ENTERING DATA AND PRODUCING INFORMATION -- 7. DIGITAL STORAGE: PRESERVING YOUR CONTENT -- 8. OPERATING SYSTEMS: MANAGING, COORDINATING, AND MONITORING RESOURCES -- 9. NETWORKS AND NETWORK DEVICES: COMMUNICATING AND CONNECTING -- 10. DATABASES: UNDERSTANDING DATA STORAGE -- 11. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT: CREATING SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS -- 12. WEB DEVELOPMENT: CREATING AND PUBLISHING ONLINE CONTENT -- 13. TECHNOLOGY CAREERS: EXPLORING AND PREPARING FOR OPPORTUNITIES -- APPENDIX. TECHNOLOGY ACRONYMS.
Equipping learners with the information they need for success at home, school and work, DISCOVERING COMPUTERS: DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY, DATA, AND DEVICES, 17th edition, explains not only the basics of technology, but also how students will use it and the responsibilities that go along with being a digital citizen.