Part I Theory Part
Chapter 1 Computer Basics and Digitization
1.1 Computer Basics
1.1.1 An Overview of the Computer Development
1.1.2 The Digital Revolution
1.1.3 Computer Types and uses
1.2 Digital Data Representation
1.2.1 An Overview of the Digital Data Representation
1.2.2 Numbering Systems
1.2.2.1 Operations on Binary Numbers
1.2.2.2 Conversion Between Different Numbering Systems
1.2.2.3 Representation about Negative Numbers
1.2.3 More Data Representations
1.2.3.1 Text Representation
1.2.3.2 Audio Representation
1.2.3.3 Images Representation
1.3 Information Security
1.3.1 An Overview of Information Security
1.3.2 Information Security Techniques
Exercises
Chapter 2 Computer Hardware
2.1 An Overview of the Computer Hardware
2.2 Microprocessors
2.2.1 Microprocessors Basics
2.2.2 Processor Logic
2.2.3 Microprocessor’s Performance
2.3 Memory
2.3.1 Random Access Memory
2.3.2 Read-only Memory
2.3.3 Cache Memory
2.3.4 Virtual Memory
2.4 Storage Devices
2.4.1 Storage Basics
2.4.2 Magnetic Storage Technology
2.4.3 Optical Storage Technology
2.4.4 Solid State Storage Technology
2.5 Input and Output Devices
2.5.1 Input Devices
2.5.2 Output Devices
2.5.3 Installing Peripheral Devices
Exercises
Chapter 3 Computer Software
3.1 An Overview of the Computer Software
3.1.1 Software Aspects
3.1.2 Software Development
3.2 Software Categories
3.2.1 System Software
3.2.2 Application Software
3.2.3 Development Software
3.3 Installing Software
3.3.1 Installation on Windows
3.3.2 Installation on UNIXLinux
3.4 Security Software
Exercises
Chapter 4 Operating System
4.1 An Overview of the Operating System
4.2 Operating System Basics
4.2.1 Operating System Activities
4.2.2 User Interfaces
4.2.3 The Boot Process
4.3 Types of Operating Systems
4.4 File Management
4.4.1 File Basics
4.4.2 Application-based File Management
4.4.3 File Backup
Exercises
Chapter 5 The Networks
5.1 An Overview of the Networks
5.2 Network Devices
5.2.1 Wired Devices
5.2.2 Wireless Devices
5.2.3 Transmission Media
5.2.3.1 Cables
5.2.3.2 Broadcast
5.2.4 Network Topologies
5.3 LAN
5.3.1 Communications Protocols
5.3.2 Network Setup
5.4 Internet
5.4.1 Internet Basics
5.4.2 Internet Access
5.4.3 Internet Services
5.5 The Web and E-mail
5.6 The Network Security
Exercises
Chapter 6 Computer Careers and Ethics
6.1 Computer Careers
6.2 Professional Ethics
Part II Practice Part
Chapter 7 Microsoft Word 2010
7.1 An Overview of Word 2010
7.1.1 Microsoft Word 2010 Components
7.1.2 Layouts in Word 2010
7.2 Building a Basic Document
7.2.1 Creating a Document
7.2.2 Using Template to Create a Document
7.2.3 Saving a Document
7.2.4 Closing the Document
7.3 Functions of Word 2010
7.3.1 Editing the Text
7.3.2 Spelling and Grammar Check
7.3.3 Document Settings
7.3.4 Integrating Pictures and Text
7.3.5 Table
7.3.6 Page Design and Printing
Chapter 8 Microsoft Excel 2010
8.1 An Overview of Microsoft Excel 2010
8.1.1 Microsoft Excel Interface
8.1.2 More about Worksheets
8.2 Working with Worksheets
8.2.1 Entering Worksheet Content
8.2.2 Editing Worksheet Content
8.2.3 Formatting a Worksheet
8.3 Functions of Excel 2010
8.3.1 Using Formulas and Functions
8.3.2 Analyzing Excel Data
8.3.3 Creating a Chart
Chapter 9 Microsoft PowerPoint 2010
9.1 An Overview of PowerPoint 2010
9.1.1 Components of Microsoft PowerPoint 2010
9.1.2 Presentation as a Slide Show
9.2 Creating, Formatting Slides and Slide Views
9.2.1 Creating Slides
9.2.2 Formatting Slides
9.2.3 Slide Views
9.2.4 Basic Operations of Slides
9.3 Settings in Presentation and Slides Show
9.3.1 Setting Presentation Appearance
9.3.2 Setting Slide Show Effect
9.4 Presenting Slides
9.4.1 Slide Show
9.4.2 Hiding a Slide and Showing a Hidden Slide
References