Computer Basics for Beginners with Pictures and Stories
- Length: 228 pages
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
- Publication Date: 2021-12-25
- ISBN-10: B09P7J8Q6Y
- Sales Rank: #0 (See Top 100 Books)
Study the basics of computing in a fun way! From rudimentary computer concepts to the history of information technology (IT), choose this book if you want to get things right from the start!
If you want to understand the principles behind everything in this world, it is necessary to begin by understanding the little things of importance in our daily lives. The same is true if you want to understand computers. However, computer books always seem difficult to understand, almost as if they are using a different language. Anyone who has read a computer book packed with hard jargon is likely to have been overwhelmed by the complexity as well as to have blamed themselves for their apparent ignorance. Is there any way to overcome this issue?
Although software is important, it is useless without hardware. This is because depth cannot be added to knowledge concerning software without first knowing about the hardware and network upon which the software runs. Therefore, this book focuses on the story of the software that permeates all aspects of our lives, but at the same time, it also covers the main varieties of hardware and networks.
This book, which is divided into ten handy sections, contains 57 interesting stories that you must know if you want to properly understand computers.
“Chapter 1 The Story of Computers” tells the story of the history and naming of computers. It also explains the differences between personal computers and servers.
In “Chapter 2 The Story of Software In Our Lives,” I will tell you about the software you are likely to encounter in daily life, such as Windows, Android, iOS, and apps. You will also learn the meaning of free and commercial software and the “version,” which indicates the age of the software.
“Chapter 3 The Story of Various Apps” introduces various examples of application software used in daily life. You will find out the background to the word processor and PDF documents, and you will understand the meaning of algorithms and artificial intelligence.
“Chapter 4 The Story of System Software” explains the various roles of the operating system. Furthermore, you will learn about system software such as database management systems and virtual machines.
Hardware includes components such as the central processing unit (CPU), memory, registers, cache, hard disk, graphic card, and network card. When the CPU sends a signal in a similar way to how a conductor conducts an orchestra, these hardware components start working together. “Chapter 5 The Story of Computer Components” tells the detailed story of the components that make up a computer.
Although we learn about the sizes of data in school, we may take some time to understand because the involved units are not something we use often in real life. “Chapter 6 The Story of Digital Data” explains the data sizes, computer bits, and binary and decimal numbers in detail.
“Chapter 7 The Story of the Internet” explains in an easy-to-understand way the concept of the Internet and how it connects the world. It also explains the domain addresses and Internet Protocol (IP) addresses assigned to computers.
“Chapter 8 The Story of Networks” discusses communication technologies such as local networks, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and near-field communication (NFC).
To give commands to a computer by means of coding, it is necessary to learn the computer’s language. “Chapter 9 The Story of Coding” explains the concept of coding and details how to identify and debug coding errors.
“Chapter 10 The Story of Cyberattacks” discusses the bugs and viruses that can make your computer sick, and it introduces the antivirus software you should use to catch them. You will also learn about the fundamental difference between bugs and malware. I will discuss how cyberattacks damage other people’s computers through the Internet.
Table of Contents Preface CHAPTER 1 THE STORY OF COMPUTERS Story 01 The Evolution of Modern Computers Story 02 Naming the Computer Story 03 Server Computers Story 04 Hardware and Software Chapter 2 The Story of Software In Our Lives Story 05 Microsoft Windows Story 06 LINUX Story 07 Android and iOS Story 08 Software Version Story 09 Free and Commercial Software Story 10 Software In Our Life Chapter 3 The Story of Various Apps Story 11 Word Processors Story 12 Office Suites Story 13 Portable Document Format (PDF) Story 14 File Compression Software Story 15 Algorithms Story 16 Artificial Intelligence Story 17 Console and Utility Chapter 4 The Story of System Software Story 18 Operating System (OS) Story 19 Kernel and Shell Story 20 Database Management System (DBMS) Story 21 Virtual Machine Story 22 Middleware Chapter 5 The Story of Computer Components Story 23 Central Processing Unit (CPU) Story 24 Memory Story 25 Register and Cache Story 26 Hard Disk Story 27 Solid-State Drive Story 28 Portable Storage Story 29 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Story 30 Graphics Card Story 31 Network Card Chapter 6 The Story of Digital Data Story 32 KB, MB, and GB Story 33 Binary Numbers Story 34 32-Bit and 64-Bit Operating Systems Chapter 7 The Story of Internet Story 35 Internet Story 36 Computer Address Story 37 Web Browser Story 38 Server and Client Story 39 Server Down Story 40 Cookies Chapter 8 The Story of Networks Story 41 Local Area Network Story 42 Wi-Fi Story 43 Bluetooth Story 44 Near-Field Communication (NFC) Chapter 9 The Story of Coding Story 45 Coding Story 46 Bugs and Debugging Story 47 Source Code and Binary Code Story 48 Compiler and Interpreter Story 49 Coding Languages Chapter 10 The Story of Cyber Attacks Story 50 Computer Virus Story 51 Antivirus Story 52 Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Story 53 Ransomware Story 54 Security and Protection Story 55 Encryption and Decryption Story 56 White Hacker and Secure Coding Story 57 Firewall The Source of Figures Reference
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