Rosemary Hattersley & Richard Millett 
Computing Fundamentals 
Digital Literacy Edition

The Basic Computing Skills You Need to Enhance Your Academic
Education

Computing Fundamentals provides students with the basic
computing skills needed to get the most from their educational
endeavors, regardless of field of study. Written by Microsoft
Office Master Instructor Faithe Wempen, this detailed resource
helps you develop a strong understanding of how computers work and
how they affect our society. In addition to helping you master
essential computing tasks such as working with operating systems,
applications, and the Internet, this book also provides you with
all the knowledge you need for computing basics.

* Learn the types of computer hardware and how they work
together

* Understand operating systems and application software

* Get a complete introduction to Windows¯® 7

* Learn the basics of Microsoft¯® Office
applications

* Understand the essential technologies behind networking, the
Internet, and the web

* Learn how to protect your online privacy and security

* Explore legal, ethical, and health issues of computing

Each chapter includes a summary, list of key terms, and sample
questions to help you master basic computer skills.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1

Part I: Computer Basics and Hardware 9

Chapter 1: Computer Basics 11

Chapter 2: The System Unit 31

Chapter 3: Input, Output, and Storage 49

Part II: Software 85

Chapter 4: Operating System Basics 87

Chapter 5: Introduction to Windows 7 109

Chapter 6: Understanding Application Software 143

Chapter 7: Understanding Microsoft Office 2010 173

Part III: Connectivity and Communication 203

Chapter 8: Networking and Internet Basics 205

Chapter 9: Online Communication 229

Chapter 10: Web Basics 265

Chapter 11: Network and Internet Privacy and
Security 293

Chapter 12: Legal, Ethical, Health, and Environmental Issues in
Computing 321

Answers to Chapter Questions 343

Glossary 349

Index 369

Über den Autor

Faithe Wempen, M.A., is a Microsoft Office Master
Instructor and A+ certified computer technician, and the author of
more than 120 books on computer hardware and software. An adjunct
instructor of Computer Information Technology at Purdue University,
she has also written and taught online technology courses that have
educated over a quarter of a million students for corporate clients
including Hewlett-Packard, CNET, and Sony.