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Material Type: Exam; Class: Computing for Science Majors; Subject: Computer Science; University: Midwestern State University; Term: Unknown 1989;
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CMPS 1023 Intro to Computing / CMPS 1013 (formerly 2153) Microcomputer Applications
Chapter* Chapter Topics:
Chap. 1 What is a computer; The components of a computer; Networks and the Internet; Computer software; Categories of computers; Personal computers; Mobile computers and mobile devices; Game consoles; Servers; Mainframes; Supercomputers; Embedded Computers; Examples of computer usage; Computer applications in society.
Chap. 2 The Internet; How the Internet works; The World Wide Web; Other Internet services; Netiquette.
Chap. 3 Application software; Business software; Graphics and multimedia software; Software for home, personal, and educational use; Application software for communications; Popular utility programs; Web-based software.
Chap. 4 The system unit; Processor; Data representation; Memory; Expansion slots and adapter cards; Ports and connectors; Buses; Bays; Power supply; Mobile computers and devices.
Chap. 5 What is input; Keyboard and pointing devices; Gaming and media player controllers; Other types of input; What is output; Display devices; Printers; Other output devices.
Chap. 6 Storage; Magnetic disks; Optical discs; Tape; PC cards and expresscard modules; Miniature mobile storage media; Microfilm and microfiche; Enterprise storage.
Chap. 7 System software; Operating systems; Operating system functions; Operating system utility programs; Types of operating systems; Stand-alone operating systems; Network operating systems; Embedded operating systems.
Chap. 8 Communications; Uses of computer communications; Networks; Communications software; Communications over the telephone network; Communications devices; Home networks; Communications channel; Physical transmission media; Wireless transmission media.
Chap. 9 Databases, data, and information; The hierarchy of data; Maintaining data; File processing versus databases; Database management systems; Relational, object-oriented, and multidimensional databases; Web databases; Database administration;
Chap. 10 Computer security risks; Internet and network attacks; Unauthorized access and use; Hardware theft and vandalism; Software theft; Information theft; System failure; Backing up – the ultimate safeguard; wireless security; Ethics and society; Information privacy; Health concerns of computer use.
Chap. 11 The system development cycle; Programming languages and program development tools; The program development cycle.
Chap. 12 What is enterprise computing; Information systems in the enterprise; Enterprise-wide technologies and methodologies; E-commerce; Enterprise hardware; Backup procedures.
Practical Applications: Word Processing; Internet; Spreadsheets; Presentation Software.
Reference: * Textbook: “Discovering Computers”, Fifth Edition, Shelly Vermaat
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