Chapter 1Using Computers: Essential ConceptsA Computers: Mind ToolsB Computer System BasicsC The User InterfaceChapter 2Software and MultimediaA Computer Software BasicsB System SoftwareC Application SoftwareD MultimediaChapter 3Documents, Worksheets, and DatabasesA DocumentsB Spreadsheets and WorksheetsC DatabasesChapter 4A Data, Information, and FilesB File Manager Utility SoftwareC How Computers Store File DataD Disks, Tapes, CDs, and DVDsChapter 5 Computer ArchitectureA Digital ElectronicsB MemoryC Central Processing UnitD Input/OutputChapter 6 The Computer ArchitectureA Consumer's Guide to ComputersB Consumer's Guide To PrintersC The Computer IndustryD Computer Industry CareersChapter 7A Local Area NetworksB Network HardwareC Software for NetworksChapter 8The InternetA How the Internet WorksB The Versatile Web BrowserC Web Authoring and Site ManagementChapter 9Data SecurityA What Can Go WrongB Viruses and Other Pesky StuffC Risk ManagementChapter 10Data RepresentationA Information TheoryB Representing Graphics and VideoC Representing SoundD Data CompressionChapter 11Communications SystemsA Data CommunicationsB Communication ChannelsC Communications SystemChapter 12Information System in OrganizationsA Organizational StructureB People, Decisions, and InformationC Information SystemsChapter 13Developing EffectiveA Systems AnalysisB System DesignC System ConstructionD Implementation StrategiesE System MaintenanceChapter 14Managing DatabasesA File and Database ConceptsB Data ModelsC Data Management SoftwareD Database Management TasksChapter 15Computer ProgrammingA Software EngineeringB Coding Computer ProgramsC Debugging and DocumentingD Programming Language CharacteristicsQuickCheck AnswersGlossaryIndexCredits