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Exploring Getting Started with Computing Concepts, 1st edition

  • Mary Anne Poatsy
  • , Robert T. Grauer
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Getting Started with Computer Concepts
Objectives
Case Study: Global Volunteer Computer Literary Program

Computer Hardware and Software
Identifying Types of Computer Hardware
Working with Software

Electronic Communication and Collaboration
Communicating and Collaborating over the Internet
Getting information from the Web

Computer Networking
Identifying network components
Connect to the Internet

Computer Security, Privacy, and Ethics
Understanding Computer Threats
Protecting Yourself and Your Digital Property
Using Technology Ethically
Chapter Objectives Review
Key Terms Matching
Multiple Choice

Practice Exercise
Mid-Level Exercises
Beyond the Classroom
Capstone Exercise