【网店勿用！此为申报选题所用简介，网店请调用CIP单中的*终简介】本书是国外大学采用的计算机基础课教材，适合偏文科和商科大学的计算机导论课或公共课使用。本书涉及了计算机科学的诸多方面，包含计算机相关知识，就像一部百科全书一样便于读者学习，增强读者对计算机科学的兴趣，为今后的课程学习打下坚实的基础。本书在内容安排上既体现了计算机科学的广度，又兼顾了相关主题的深度，同时紧跟当前的技术发展趋势，是一本不可多得的教学用书。

琼·詹姆里奇·帕森斯（June Jamrich Parsons） Parsons博士拥有20多年的大学任教经历，并于1995年获得ICCP认证。她于1992年开始编写并创建教育软件，目前是Veative VR Labs的内容总监，以及MediaTechnics公司的作者兼执行战略家。她于2017年获得Franklin Silverman终身成就奖，以表彰她在创作方面的卓越成就以及对其他作家的支持和服务。她还是《Practical Computer Literacy》《Practical PC》《Practical Microsoft Office》《Practical Open Source Office》等书的联合作者，并曾获得卓越教材奖。

Module 1
1 dIGITAL CONTENT
2 dIGITAL BASICS
3 Data Representation Basics
5 Representing Numbers
6 Representing Text
9 Bits and Bytes
10 Compression
Module 2
14 dIGITAL dEVICES
16 SECTION A: dEVICE BASICS
17 Computers
19 Circuits and Chips
21 Components
23 Maintenance
26 SECTION B: dEVICE OPTIONS
27 Enterprise Computers
28 Personal Computers
30 Niche Devices
31 Choosing a Digital Device
36 SECTION C: PrOCESSOrS ANd mEmOrY
37 Microprocessors
39 How Processors Work
42 Performance
45 Random Access Memory
46 Read-only Memory
48 SECTION d: STOrAGE
49 Storage Basics
51 Magnetic Storage Technology
53 Optical Storage Technology
54 Solid State Storage Technology
55 Cloud Storage
57 Backup
61 SECTION E: INPuT ANd OuTPuT
62 Add-on Gadgets
63 Expansion Ports
66 Bluetooth
67 Device Drivers
68 Display Devices
72 Printers
74 Things
76 Autonomous Vehicles
Module 3
78 NETwOrKS
80 SECTION A: NETwOrK BASICS
81 Communication Systems
82 Communication Channels
86 Network Topology
88 Network Nodes
90 Communication Protocols
92 SECTION B: ThE INTErNET
93 Background
95 Internet Infrastructure
96 Packets
99 Internet Addresses
102 Domain Names
106 SECTION C: INTErNET ACCESS
107 Connection Basics
112 Cable Internet Service
113 Telephone Network Internet Service
115 Satellite Internet Service
116 Mobile Broadband Service
118 Wi-Fi Hotspots
120 SECTION d: LOCAL ArEA NETwOrKS
121 LAN Basics
123 Ethernet
125 Wi-Fi
127 Set Up Your Own Network
131 Network Monitoring
132 IoT Networks
134 SECTION E: FILE ShArING
135 File Sharing Basics
136 Accessing LAN Files
139 Sharing Your Files
142 Internet-based Sharing
144 Torrents
Module 4
146 ThE wEB
148 SECTION A: wEB BASICS
149 Web Overview
150 Evolution
152 Web Sites
153 Hypertext Links
155 URLs
160 SECTION B: BrOwSErS
161 Browser Basics
164 Customization
168 Browser Cache
172 SECTION C: hTmL
173 HTML Basics
175 HTML Editing Tools
178 CSS
180 Dynamic Web Pages
182 Site Creation
184 SECTION d: hTTP
185 HTTP Basics
187 Cookies
190 HTTPS
192 SECTION E: SEArCh ENGINES
193 Search Engine Basics
198 Formulating Searches
201 Search Privacy
202 Using Web-based Source Material
Module 5
204 SOCIAL mEdIA
206 SECTION A: SOCIAL NETwOrKING
207 The Social Media Mix
210 Social Networking Evolution
211 Social Networking Basics
213 Geosocial Networking
215 Social Network Analytics
218 SECTION B: CONTENT COmmuNITIES
219 Evolution
221 Media Content Communities
223 Intellectual Property
225 Creative Commons
228 SECTION C: BLOGS ANd mOrE
229 Blogs
232 Microblogs
234 Wikis
238 SECTION d: ONLINE COmmuNICATION
239 Communication Matrix
240 Email
245 Online Chat
246 Voice and Video over IP
248 SECTION E: SOCIAL mEdIA VALuES
249 Identity
251 Reputation
254 Privacy
Module 6
258 SOFTwArE
260 SECTION A: SOFTwArE BASICS
261 Essentials
264 Distribution
266 Software Licenses
271 Fake and Pirated Software
272 SECTION B: OPErATING SYSTEmS
273 Operating System Basics
277 Microsoft Windows
280 macOS
282 iOS
283 Android
284 Chrome OS
285 Linux
286 Virtual Machines
287 SECTION C: APPS ANd APPLICATIONS
288 Web Apps
290 Mobile Apps
291 Local Applications
295 Uninstalling Software
296 SECTION d: PrOduCTIVITY SOFTwArE
297 Office Suite Basics
298 Word Processing
301 Spreadsheets
305 Databases
307 Presentations
308 SECTION E: FILE mANAGEmENT uTILITIES
309 File Basics
312 File Management Tools
317 Application-based File Management
318 Physical File Storage
Module 7
320 dIgITAl seCurITy
322 seCTIOn A: BAsIC seCurITy
323 Encryption
324 Authentication
328 Passwords
332 Password Managers
334 seCTIOn B: mAlwAre
335 Malware Threats
336 Computer Viruses
338 Computer Worms
339 Trojans
340 Antivirus Software
346 seCTIOn C: OnlIne InTrusIOns
347 Intrusion Threats
351 Zero-day Attacks
352 Netstat
353 Firewalls
356 seCTIOn d: InTerCepTIOn
357 Interception Basics
358 Evil Twins
359 Address Spoofing
360 Digital Certificate Hacks
362 IMSI Catchers
364 seCTIOn e: sOCIAl engIneerIng
365 Social Engineering Basics
367 Spam
371 Phishing
372 Pharming
374 Rogue Antivirus
375 PUAs
Module 8
376 INFOrmATION SYSTEmS
378 SECTION A: INFOrmATION SYSTEm BASICS
379 Enterprise Basics
383 Transaction Processing Systems
385 Management Information Systems
386 Decision Support Systems
388 Expert Systems
390 SECTION B: ENTErPrISE APPLICATIONS
391 Ecommerce
394 Supply Chain Management
396 Customer Relationship Management
398 Enterprise Resource Planning
400 SECTION C: SYSTEmS ANALYSIS
401 System Development Life Cycles
402 Planning Phase
407 Analysis Phase
408 Documentation Tools
412 SECTION d: dESIGN ANd ImPLEmENTATION
413 Design Phase
416 Evaluation and Selection
417 Application Specifications
419 Implementation Phase
421 Documentation and Training
422 Conversion and Cutover
423 Maintenance Phase
426 SECTION E: SYSTEm SECurITY
427 Systems at Risk
428 Data Centers
430 Disaster Recovery Planning
431 Data Breaches
433 Security Measures
Module 9
436 dATABASES
438 SECTION A: dATABASE BASICS
439 Operational and Analytical Databases
444 Database Models
452 SECTION B: dATABASE TOOLS
453 Database Tool Basics
454 Dedicated Applications
456 Word Processor Data Tools
458 Spreadsheet data tools
459 Database Management Systems
464 SECTION C: dATABASE dESIGN
465 Defining Fields
469 Data Types
470 Normalization
472 Sorting and Indexing
474 Designing the interface
476 Designing report templates
478 SECTION d: SQL
479 SQL Basics
481 Adding Records
482 Searching for Information
485 Updating Fields
486 Joining Tables
488 SECTION E: BIG dATA
489 Big Data Basics
492 Big Data Analytics
494 NoSQL
Module 10
500 PrOGrAmmING
502 SECTION A: PrOGrAm dEVELOPmENT
503 Programming Basics
505 Program Planning
508 Writing Programs
512 Program Testing and Documentation
516 SECTION B: PrOGrAmmING TOOLS
517 Language Evolution
521 Compilers and Interpreters
523 Paradigms and Languages
526 Toolsets
528 SECTION C: PrOCEdurAL PrOGrAmmING
529 Algorithms
532 Pseudocode and Flowcharts
535 Flow Control
541 Procedural Applications
542 SECTION d: OBJECT-OrIENTEd PrOGrAmS
543 Objects and Classes
545 Inheritance
546 Methods and Messages
550 OO Program Structure
552 OO applications
554 SECTION E: dECLArATIVE PrOGrAmmING
555 The Declarative Paradigm
556 Prolog Facts
560 Prolog Rules
563 Interactive Input
564 Declarative Logic
565 Declarative Applications