计算机文化-(英文版.第15版)

内容简介

帕森斯编著的《计算机文化(英文版第15版)》采用进的方法和技术讲述计算机基础知识，涉及面之广、内容之丰富、方法之，令人叹为观止，堪称计算机基础知识的百科全书。《计算机文化(英文版第15版)》涵盖影响计算和日常生活的重要技术趋势。对数据安全、个人隐私、在线安全、数字版权管理、开源软件和便携式应用程序等进行了广泛讨论。全书层次合理、图文并茂。各章还配有测验。适合作为高校各专业的计算机导论教材和教师参考书。也可供广大计算机爱好者参考使用。

目录

CHAPTER 1
COMPUTERS AND DlGlTAL BASICS
4 Section A：All Things Digital
4 The Digital Revolution
6 Data Processing
7 Personal Computing
8 Network Computing
9 Cloud Computing
10 Digital Society
13 QuickCheck A
14 Section B：Digital Devices
14 Computer Basics
16 Computer Types and Uses
20 Microcontrollers
21 QuickCheck B
22 Section C：Digital Data Representation
22 Data Representation Basics
23 Representing Numbers，Text，Images，and Sound
26 Quantifying Bits and Bytes
27 Circuits and Chips
28 QuickCheck C
29 Section D：Digital Processing
29 Programs and Instruction Sets
31 Processor Logic
33 QuickCheck D
34 Section E：Password Security
34 AulhenficaljOn Protocols
36 Password Hacks
38 Secure Passwords
41 OuickCheck E
CHAPTER 2
COMPUTER HARDWARE
44 Section A：Personal Computer Basics
44 Personal Computer Systems
46 Desktop and Portable Computers
48 Home，Game，and Small Business Systems
50 Buying a Computer
53 Handheld Computers
54 QuickCheck A
55 Section B：Microprocessors and Memo~
55 Microprocessor Basics
59 Today’s MicrODrOcessOrs
60 Random Access Memory
62 Read-only Memory
62 EEPROM
63 QuickCheck B
64 Section C：Storage Devices
64 Storage Basics
66 Magnetic Storage Technology
69 Optical Storage Technology
72 Solid State Storage Technology
74 Storage Wrap—up
75 QuickCheck C
76 Section D：Input and Output Devices
76 Basic input Devices
78 Display Devices
80 Printers
82 Installing Peripheral Devices
85 QuickCheck D
86 Section E：Hardwam Security
86 Anti．Theft Devices
87 Surge Protection and Battery Backup
89 Basic Maintenance
91 Troubleshootng and Repair
93 QuickCheck E
CHAPTER 3
SOFTWARE
96 Section A：Soffwa~Basics
96 Software Categories
97 Music Software
98 Video Software
99 Graphics Software
101 Mapping and Location?based Software
102 Business and“Number Crunching”Software
103 Desktop Publishing Software
104 PersonaI Finance Software
105 Utility Software
107 Device Drivers
107 QuickCheck A
108 Section B：0ffice Suites
108 0ffice Suite Basics
109 Word Processing
112 Spreadsheets
115 Databases
118 Presentations
118 QuickCheck B
119 Section C：Installing Software and Upgrades
119 WebApps
121 Mobile Apps
1 22 Local Applications
127 Portable Software
128 Software Upgrades and Updates
129 Uninstalling Software
129 QuickCheck C
130 Section D：Buying Software
130 Consumer Basics
132 Software Copyrights and Licenses
137 QuickCheck D
138 Section E：Security Software
138 Security Software Basics
142 Security Suites
143 Antivirus Modules
145 QuickCheck E
CHAPTER 4
OPERATING SYSTEMS AND FILE MANAGEMENT
148 Section A：Operating System Basics
148 Operating System Activities
153 User Interfac