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New to this Edition Discovering Computers builds upon its proven structure and pedagogy and with this edition provides: • An Introductory chapter with information to provide you with the best possible start to the class and to using the textbook. • A Timeline feature showcasing important milestones throughout Information Technology history. • An integrated approach to cloud computing and search skills reflected in all chapter content for greater currency. • Career information is included to make the chapter concepts personal and relevant. Go Digital with Cengage Learning! CourseNotes: Technology in a Flash! CourseMate CourseNotes 6 panel reference cards deliver key Cengage Learning’s CourseMate with MindTap Reader concepts and tips in a handy, easy-to-use format! brings course concepts to life with interactive learning, With all the essential information in one place, study, and exam preparation tools. CourseMate can you can use CourseNotes as: be used alongside the printed text or as a stand-alone • A reference guide to complete homework digital solution for your course. CourseMate gives you assignments access to: • A study tool to prepare for quizzes and exams • Video Tutorials that provide software application • A skills refresher after course completion training, tips, techniques, and best practices for learning For a complete list of available CourseNotes, • Practice Quizzes for reinforcement and please visit www.cengagebrain.com. assessment of concepts learned • Learning Activities to help you practice and prepare for exams. Engaging. Trackable. Affordable. MindTap Cengage Learning’s MindTap offers: • Personalized, fully online digital learning platform • Authoritative Cengage Learning content, assignments, and services Mastering File Management: 978-1-133-18810-0 • Coursework configuration options to enhance the Be a Mobile User: Your Guide to the iPod, iPhone, and iPad: 978-1-133-18910-7 curriculum. Protect Your Computer: 978-1-133-18925-1 Copyright 2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part. Due to electronic rights, some third party content may be suppressed from the eBook and/or eChapter(s). Editorial review has deemed that any suppressed content does not materially affect the overall learning experience. Cengage Learning reserves the right to remove additional content at any time if subsequent rights restrictions require it. Discovering Computers Tools, Apps, Devices, and the Impact of Technology Copyright 2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part. Due to electronic rights, some third party content may be suppressed from the eBook and/or eChapter(s). Editorial review has deemed that any suppressed content does not materially affect the overall learning experience. Cengage Learning reserves the right to remove additional content at any time if subsequent rights restrictions require it. Dedication With heartfelt thanks to my husband, Bill, and children, Jackie and Ricky … for their endless support, devotion, assistance, understanding, and patience during my work on this and all other projects throughout my career. I love you all dearly. Thanks also to Sue, Steve, Jennifer, and Mark. It’s a pleasure to work with such a dedicated team. — Misty E. Vermaat Thanks to my family and friends for their support, encouragement, and patience. Special acknowledgement goes to my mother, Mandy, and to my professors at Purdue University, especially James Quasney, Ralph Webb, and Daniel Yovich, who taught me that keeping a positive mental attitude and striving for excellence are the keys to success. — Susan L. Sebok For my wife, Traci, and my children, Maddy and Sam, whose support and love are incredibly motivating. Thanks to my parents for their endless encouragement, and to Linda Linardos, who was instrumental in starting my writing career. — Steven M. Freund I would like to thank Mike, Emma, and Lucy for their support and inspiration, and Maggie for providing welcome distractions. Special thanks to my parents for being terrific role models. — Jennifer T. Campbell Thanks to my family and friends for their encouragement, and to my colleagues and students at Bentley University for their helpful feedback, which guided my contributions to this book. Thanks to Bentley University for providing me with an environment to learn and teach new technology. — Mark Frydenberg The author team also would like to thank our developmental editor, Lyn Markowicz, whose patience, attention to detail, and determination contributed in so many meaningful ways to this project. We dedicate this book to the memory of Thomas J. Cashman (4/29/32 – 1/7/15). As one of the founders of the Shelly Cashman Series, Tom partnered with Gary Shelly to write and publish their first computer education textbook in 1969, revolutionizing the introductory computing course and changing the path of computing course materials. From 1969 through his retirement in 2008, Tom served as educator, author, leader, and inspiration to his fellow authors and Shelly Cashman Series team members. His mark on the series and the introductory computing market is indelible and he will be both remembered and missed. Copyright 2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. 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Cengage Learning reserves the right to remove additional content at any time if subsequent rights restrictions require it. v v Discovering Computers Tools, Apps, Devices, and the Impact of Technology Table of Contents at a Glance 8 Intro Chapter Chapter Succeeding in this Course: Digital Storage: Preserving Tips and Pointers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I-1 Content Locally and on the Cloud . . . .367 1 9 Chapter Chapter Introducing Today’s Technologies: Operating Systems: Managing, Computers, Devices, and the Web . . . . . .1 Coordinating, and Monitoring Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .409 2 Chapter 10 Connecting and Communicating Chapter Online: The Internet, Websites, Communicating Digital Content: and Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Wired and Wireless Networks and Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .449 3 Chapter 11 Computers and Mobile Devices: Chapter Evaluating Options for Home Building Solutions: Database, and Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 System, and Application Development Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .497 4 Chapter 12 Programs and Apps: Productivity, Chapter Graphics, Security, and Working in The Enterprise: Systems, Other Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157 Certifications, and Careers . . . . . . . . . . .551 Chapter 5 Appendix A: Technology Digital Security, Ethics, and Acronyms . . . . . . . . . . . .APP 1 Privacy: Threats, Issues, and Defenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211 Appendix B: Troubleshooting Computer and Mobile Device Problems . . . . . .APP 5 Technology Timeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IND 1 6 Chapter Computing Components: Processors, Memory, the Cloud, and More . . . . . . . .275 7 Chapter Input and Output: Extending Capabilities of Computers and Mobile Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .317 Copyright 2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part. Due to electronic rights, some third party content may be suppressed from the eBook and/or eChapter(s). Editorial review has deemed that any suppressed content does not materially affect the overall learning experience. Cengage Learning reserves the right to remove additional content at any time if subsequent rights restrictions require it. vi Discovering Computers Tools, Apps, Devices, and the Impact of Technology Table of Contents Intro Chapter Installing and Running Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Developing Programs and Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Succeeding in this course: tips communIcATIons AnD neTWorks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 and pointers I-1 Wired and Wireless Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Technology uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 InTroDucTIon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I-1 Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Browsing the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I-1 Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Book and Online Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I-2 Retail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 PurchAsIng The rIghT comPuTer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I-5 Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Step 1: Choose the Computer Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I-5 Health Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Step 2: Choose the Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I-7 Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Step 3: Choose Configuration Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I-10 Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Step 4: Choose the Purchasing Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I-11 Publishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 sTuDenT AssIgnmenTs: • How To: Your Turn Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 • Internet Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I-12 – I-14 Technology users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 chAPTer summAry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 1 sTuDenT AssIgnmenTs: Study Guide • Key Terms • Checkpoint Chapter • Problem Solving • How To: Your Turn • Internet Research Introducing today’s technologies: • Critical Thinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 – 54 computers, devices, and the Web 1 ToDAy’s Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 Chapter comPuTers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Laptops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 connecting and communicating Tablets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 online: the Internet, Websites, Desktops and All-in-Ones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 and media 55 Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 mobIle AnD gAme DevIces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Smartphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 The InTerneT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Digital Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Evolution of the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Portable and Digital Media Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 connecTIng To The InTerneT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 E-Book Readers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Internet Service Providers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Wearable Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 How Data Travels the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Game Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 IP Addresses and Domain Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 DATA AnD InformATIon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 The WorlD WIDe Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Navigating the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Web Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Memory and Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Web Apps and Mobile Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 The Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 TyPes of WebsITes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Web Searching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Search Engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Online Social Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Informational and Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Internet Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Media Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 DIgITAl securITy AnD PrIvAcy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Bookmarking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Viruses and Other Malware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 News, Weather, Sports, and Other Mass Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Educational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Health Concerns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Business, Governmental, and Organizational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Environmental Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Blogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 ProgrAms AnD APPs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Wikis and Collaboration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Health and Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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Discovering Computers contents vii Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Port Replicators and Docking Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136 Banking and Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Wireless Device Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137 Travel and Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 ProTecTIng hArDWAre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 Hardware Theft and Vandalism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139 Retail and Auctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Hardware Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139 Careers and Employment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 heAlTh concerns of usIng Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 E-Commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Repetitive Strain Injuries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142 Portals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Other Physical Risks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143 Content Aggregation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Behavioral Health Risks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144 Website Creation and Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 chAPTer summAry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 DIgITAl meDIA on The Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 sTuDenT AssIgnmenTs: Study Guide • Key Terms • Checkpoint Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 • Problem Solving • How To: Your Turn • Internet Research Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 • Critical Thinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 – 156 Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Plug-Ins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 oTher InTerneT servIces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 4 Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 Chapter Email Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 programs and apps: productivity, Internet Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 Chat Rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 graphics, Security, and Online Discussions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 other tools 157 VoIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 FTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 ProgrAms AnD APPs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 neTIqueTTe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Role of the Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158 chAPTer summAry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Obtaining Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161 sTuDenT AssIgnmenTs: Study Guide • Key Terms • Checkpoint Installing Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162 • Problem Solving • How To: Your Turn • Internet Research Categories of Programs and Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163 • Critical Thinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 – 106 ProDucTIvITy APPlIcATIons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Developing Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165 Word Processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167 Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168 3 Spreadsheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168 Chapter Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170 computers and mobile devices: Note Taking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171 Calendar and Contact Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171 evaluating options for Home Software Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172 and Work 107 Project Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172 Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173 comPuTers AnD mobIle DevIces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Personal Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174 mobIle comPuTers AnD DeskToPs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Legal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 Laptops, Tablets, and Other Mobile Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 Tax Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176 Handheld Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112 Document Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176 Desktops and All-in-Ones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Enterprise Computing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177 servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 grAPhIcs AnD meDIA APPlIcATIons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 TermInAls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Computer-Aided Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180 Point-of-Sale Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Desktop Publishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180 ATMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Paint/Image Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181 Self-Service Kiosks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 Photo Editing and Photo Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181 suPercomPuTers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Video and Audio Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 clouD comPuTIng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Multimedia and Website Authoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184 mobIle DevIces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Media Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185 Smartphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 Disc Burning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185 Digital Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 PersonAl InTeresT APPlIcATIons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Portable and Digital Media Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 communIcATIons APPlIcATIons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 E-Book Readers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129 securITy Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Wearable Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130 Personal Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189 gAme DevIces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Antivirus Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191 embeDDeD comPuTers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Spyware, Adware, and Other Malware Removers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192 PuTTIng IT All TogeTher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Internet Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193 PorTs AnD connecTIons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 fIle, DIsk, AnD sysTem mAnAgemenT Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 USB Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136 File Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194 Copyright 2016 Cengage Learning. 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