“Computer Basics” is a computer-based course which is taught in universities for the freshmen. The purpose is to introduce computers’ basic knowledge, operating methods and applications in various fields. This textbook is the result of challenging, discovering teaching innovation. The renovated teaching theory, teaching methods, and teaching organizing with cognizing modules are applied in this textbook.

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Part I Theory Part_x000D_

　　Chapter 1 Computer Basics and Digitization 3_x000D_

1.1 Computer Basics 3_x000D_

1.1.1 An Overview of the Computer Development 4_x000D_

1.1.2 The Digital Revolution 5_x000D_

1.1.3　Computer Types and uses 6_x000D_

1.2 Digital Data Representation 8_x000D_

1.2.1　An Overview of the Digital Data Representation 8_x000D_

1.2.2　Numbering Systems 10_x000D_

1.2.2.1 Operations on Binary Numbers 11_x000D_

1.2.2.2　Conversion Between Different Numbering Systems 11_x000D_

1.2.2.3　Representation about Negative Numbers 13_x000D_

1.2.3　More Data Representations 14_x000D_

1.2.3.1 Text Representation 14_x000D_

1.2.3.2 Audio Representation 16_x000D_

1.2.3.3 Images Representation 17_x000D_

1.3　Information Security 21_x000D_

1.3.1　An Overview of Information Security 21_x000D_

1.3.2　Information Security Techniques 21_x000D_

Exercises 23_x000D_

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　　Chapter 2 Computer Hardware 24_x000D_

2.1　An Overview of the Computer Hardware 24_x000D_

2.2 Microprocessors 27_x000D_

2.2.1　Microprocessors Basics 27_x000D_

2.2.2　Processor Logic 28_x000D_

2.2.3　Microprocessor’s Performance 30_x000D_

2.3 Memory 32_x000D_

2.3.1 Random Access Memory 32_x000D_

2.3.2 Read-only Memory 33_x000D_

2.3.3 Cache Memory 34_x000D_

2.3.4 Virtual Memory 34_x000D_

2.4 Storage Devices 35_x000D_

2.4.1　Storage Basics 35_x000D_

2.4.2　Magnetic Storage Technology 36_x000D_

2.4.3　Optical Storage Technology 37_x000D_

2.4.4 Solid State Storage Technology 38_x000D_

2.5 Input and Output Devices 39_x000D_

2.5.1　Input Devices 39_x000D_

2.5.2 Output Devices 43_x000D_

2.5.3 Installing Peripheral Devices 51_x000D_

Exercises 53_x000D_

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　　Chapter 3 Computer Software 55_x000D_

3.1 An Overview of the Computer Software 55_x000D_

3.1.1 Software Aspects 55_x000D_

3.1.2 Software Development 56_x000D_

3.2 Software Categories 60_x000D_

3.2.1 System Software 60_x000D_

3.2.2 Application Software 63_x000D_

3.2.3 Development Software 69_x000D_

3.3 Installing Software 70_x000D_

3.3.1 Installation on Windows 70_x000D_

3.3.2 Installation on UNIX/Linux 72_x000D_

3.4 Security Software 73_x000D_

Exercises 76_x000D_

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　　Chapter 4 Operating System 77_x000D_

4.1 An Overview of the Operating System 77_x000D_

4.2 Operating System Basics 80_x000D_

4.2.1 Operating System Activities 80_x000D_

4.2.2 User Interfaces 82_x000D_

4.2.3 The Boot Process 83_x000D_

4.3 Types of Operating Systems 84_x000D_

4.4 File Management 88_x000D_

4.4.1 File Basics 88_x000D_

4.4.2 Application-based File Management 92_x000D_

4.4.3 File Backup 97_x000D_

Exercises 102_x000D_

　　Chapter 5 The Networks 103_x000D_

5.1 An Overview of the Networks 103_x000D_

5.2 Network Devices 104_x000D_

5.2.1 Wired Devices 104_x000D_

5.2.2 Wireless Devices 107_x000D_

5.2.3 Transmission Media 107_x000D_

　　5.2.3.1 Cables 107_x000D_

　　5.2.3.2 Broadcast 109_x000D_

5.2.4 Network Topologies 109_x000D_

5.3 LAN 111_x000D_

5.3.1 Communications Protocols 111_x000D_

5.3.2 Network Setup 118_x000D_

5.4 Internet 120_x000D_

5.4.1 Internet Basics 120_x000D_

5.4.2 Internet Access 126_x000D_

5.4.3 Internet Services 131_x000D_

5.5 The Web and E-mail 135_x000D_

5.6 The Network Security 145_x000D_

Exercises 149_x000D_

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　　Chapter 6 Computer Careers and Ethics 150_x000D_

6.1 Computer Careers 150_x000D_

6.2 Professional Ethics 153_x000D_

PartⅡ Practice Part_x000D_

　　Chapter 7 Microsoft Word 2010 157_x000D_

7.1 An Overview of Word 2010 157_x000D_

7.1.1 Microsoft Word 2010 Components 157_x000D_

7.1.2 Layouts in Word 2010 159_x000D_

7.2 Building a Basic Document 161_x000D_

7.2.1 Creating a Document 162_x000D_

7.2.2 Using Template to Create a Document 162_x000D_

7.2.3 Saving a Document 162_x000D_

7.2.4 Closing the Document 163_x000D_

7.3 Functions of Word 2010 164_x000D_

7.3.1 Editing the Text 164_x000D_

7.3.2 Spelling and Grammar Check 165_x000D_

7.3.3 Document Settings 168_x000D_

7.3.4 Integrating Pictures and Text 176_x000D_

7.3.5 Table 177_x000D_

7.3.6 Page Design and Printing 180_x000D_

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　　Chapter 8 Microsoft Excel 2010 182_x000D_

8.1 An Overview of Microsoft Excel 2010 182_x000D_

8.1.1 Microsoft Excel Interface 182_x000D_

8.1.2 More about Worksheets 182_x000D_

8.2 Working with Worksheets 188_x000D_

8.2.1 Entering Worksheet Content 188_x000D_

8.2.2 Editing Worksheet Content 189_x000D_

8.2.3 Formatting a Worksheet 192_x000D_

8.3 Functions of Excel 2010 195_x000D_

8.3.1 Using Formulas and Functions 195_x000D_

8.3.2 Analyzing Excel Data 200_x000D_

8.3.3 Creating a Chart 204_x000D_

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　　Chapter 9 Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 212_x000D_

9.1 An Overview of PowerPoint 2010 212_x000D_

9.1.1 Components of Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 212_x000D_

9.1.2 Presentation as a Slide Show 216_x000D_

9.2 Creating, Formatting Slides and Slide Views 216_x000D_

9.2.1 Creating Slides 216_x000D_

9.2.2 Formatting Slides 216_x000D_

9.2.3 Slide Views 218_x000D_

9.2.4 Basic Operations of Slides 221_x000D_

9.3 Settings in Presentation and Slides Show 223_x000D_

9.3.1 Setting Presentation Appearance 223_x000D_

9.3.2 Setting Slide Show Effect 226_x000D_

9.4 Presenting Slides 231_x000D_

9.4.1 Slide Show 231_x000D_

9.4.2 Hiding a Slide and Showing a Hidden Slide 232_x000D_

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