Computing Fundamentals: Introduction to Computers

Introduction

Welcome to Computing Fundamentals: Introduction to Computers! This book is designed to prepare you for success in a modern world full of computers—not only the traditional computers such as desktop and notebook PCs, but also computers that you interact with in other places too, like your bank's ATM or your employer's computerized cash register. In this book, you will learn about the technologies that drive our computerized society, including the Internet and local area networks (LANs).

What You Will Learn

This book will help you become a digitally literate person — that is, someone who understands how computer technology fits into our modern society and knows how to navigate a variety of computing environments. The topics covered ...