Computing Fundamentals

The Basic Computing Skills You Need to Enhance Your Academic Education Computing Fundamentals provides students with the basic computing skills needed to get the most from their educational endeavors, regardless of field of study. Written by Microsoft Office Master Instructor Faithe Wempen, this detailed resource helps you develop a strong understanding of how computers work and how they affect our society. In addition to helping you master essential computing tasks such as working with operating systems, applications, and the Internet, this book also provides you with all the knowledge you need for computing basics. Learn the types of computer hardware and how they work together Understand operating systems and application software Get a complete introduction to Windows 7 Learn the basics of Microsoft Office applications Understand the essential technologies behind networking, the Internet, and the web Learn how to protect your online privacy and security Explore legal, ethical, and health issues of computing Each chapter includes a summary, list of key terms, and sample questions to help you master basic computer skills.

The Basic Computing Skills You Need to Enhance Your AcademicEducationComputing Fundamentals provides students with the basiccomputing skills needed to get the most from their educationalendeavors, regardless of field of study. Written by MicrosoftOffice Master Instructor Faithe Wempen, this detailed resourcehelps you develop a strong understanding of how computers work andhow they affect our society. In addition to helping you masteressential computing tasks such as working with operating systemsapplications, and the Internet, this book also provides you withall the knowledge you need for computing basics.* Learn the types of computer hardware and how they worktogether* Understand operating systems and application software* Get a complete introduction to Windows¯® 7* Learn the basics of Microsoft¯® Officeapplications* Understand the essential technologies behind networking, theInternet, and the web* Learn how to protect your online privacy and security* Explore legal, ethical, and health issues of computingEach chapter includes a summary, list of key terms, and samplequestions to help you master basic computer skills.

Introduction 1Part I: Computer Basics and Hardware 9Chapter 1: Computer Basics 11Chapter 2: The System Unit 31Chapter 3: Input, Output, and Storage 49Part II: Software 85Chapter 4: Operating System Basics 87Chapter 5: Introduction to Windows 7 109Chapter 6: Understanding Application Software 143Chapter 7: Understanding Microsoft Office 2010 173Part III: Connectivity and Communication 203Chapter 8: Networking and Internet Basics 205Chapter 9: Online Communication 229Chapter 10: Web Basics 265Chapter 11: Network and Internet Privacy andSecurity 293Chapter 12: Legal, Ethical, Health, and Environmental Issues inComputing 321Answers to Chapter Questions 343Glossary 349Index 369