Technology in Action
Technology in Action uses practical content and hands-on projects to teach students computing tasks and skills they can apply at work, in class, or at home. Designed for today's technically savvy student, the text introduces difficult concepts at a basic level early on, then expands upon these...
| Otros Autores: | , , |
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Harlow, England :
Pearson
[2024]
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| Edición: | Eighteenth, global edition |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009863797906719 |
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- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Pearson's Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Contents at a Glance
- Contents
- Learn Technology by Using Technology in Action 18e
- Instructor Teaching Resources
- Letter from the Authors
- About the Authors
- Acknowledgments
- Don't just read about technology. Interact with it in MyLab IT
- Chapter 1. The Impact of Technology in a Changing World
- Part 1: Technology in Society
- Learning Outcome 1.1 You will be able to discuss the impact of the tools of modern technology on national and global issues
- Technology in a Global Society
- Impact of Tools of Modern Technology
- Objective 1.1 Describe various technological tools being used to impact national and global issues
- Global Issues
- Objective 1.2 Describe various global social issues that are being affected by technology
- Technology Connects Us with Others
- Technology Impacts How and Why We Connect and Collaborate
- Objective 1.3 Describe how technology is changing how and why we connect and collaborate with others
- Technology Impacts How We Consume
- Objective 1.4 Summarize how technology has impacted the way we choose and consume products and services
- The Importance of Computer Literacy
- Computer Literacy
- Objective 1.5 Characterize computer literacy and explain why it is important to be computer literate
- Helpdesk: Technology Impacts
- Sound Byte: Virtual Computer Tour
- Try This: Artificially Intelligent Artwork
- Make This: Tool: IFTTT.com (If This Then That)
- Part 2: Artificial Intelligence and Ethical Computing
- Learning Outcome 1.2 You will be able to describe emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, and how technology creates new ethical debates
- Artificial Intelligence
- Artificial Intelligence Basics.
- Objective 1.6 Describe artificial intelligence systems and explain their main goals
- Helpdesk: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence
- Bits&
- Bytes: Hands-On Artificial Intelligence
- Bits&
- Bytes: Machine Learning to Create New Instruments
- Ethics In It: Ethics in Computing
- Working with Artificial Intelligence and Other Information Technologies
- The Impact of Technology on Your Career
- Objective 1.7 Describe how artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies are important in many careers
- Bits&
- Bytes: Is It AI or Human? Take a Turing Test!
- Dig Deeper: XR Extended Reality
- Ethical Computing
- Defining Ethics
- Objective 1.8 Define ethics and describe various ethical systems
- Sound Byte: How to Debate Ethical Issues
- Personal Ethics
- Objective 1.9 Describe influences on the development of your personal ethics
- Ethics and Technology
- Objective 1.10 Present examples of how technology creates ethical challenges
- Solve This: How Technology Is Used on the World Stage and in Your Personal Life
- Chapter 2. Looking at Computers: Understanding the Parts
- Part 1: Understanding Digital Components
- Learning Outcome 2.1 You will be able to describe the devices that make up a computer system
- Understanding Your Computer
- Computers Are Data Processing Devices
- Objective 2.1 Describe the four main functions of a computer system and how they interact with data and information
- Binary: The Language of Computers
- Objective 2.2 Define bits and bytes, and describe how they are measured, used, and processed
- Sound Byte: Binary Numbers Interactive
- Types of Computers
- Objective 2.3 List common types of computers, and discuss their main features
- Active Helpdesk: Understanding Bits and Bytes
- Bits&
- Bytes: Today's Supercomputers: Faster Than Ever
- Input Devices.
- Physical Keyboards and Touch Screens
- Objective 2.4 Identify the main types of keyboards and touch screens
- Mice and Other Pointing Devices
- Objective 2.5 Describe the main types of mice and pointing devices
- Bits&
- Bytes: Foldable Glass Is Making Foldable Phones Better!
- Image, Sound, and Sensor Input
- Objective 2.6 Explain how images, sounds, and sensor data are input into computing devices
- Output Devices
- Image and Audio Output
- Objective 2.7 Describe options for outputting images and audio from computing devices
- Bits&
- Bytes: Teraflops in Your Living Room: Gaming on Overdrive
- Printers
- Objective 2.8 Describe various types of printers, and explain when you would use them
- Bits&
- Bytes: CPUs That Fight Back
- Try This: What's Inside My Computer?
- Make This: Tool: App Inventor 2
- Part 2: Processing, Storage, and Connectivity
- Learning Outcome 2.2 You will be able to describe how computers process and store data and how devices connect to a computer system
- Processing and Memory on the Motherboard
- The Motherboard and Memory
- Objective 2.9 Describe the functions of the motherboard and RAM
- Sound Byte: Smartphones Are Really Smart
- Processing
- Objective 2.10 Explain the main functions of the CPU
- Storing Data and Information
- Storage Options on Computing Devices
- Objective 2.11 Describe the various means of storing data and information with computing devices
- Ethics In It: What Is Ethical Computing?
- Trends In It: Green Computing (Green IT)
- Connecting Peripherals to the Computer
- Computer Ports
- Objective 2.12 Describe common types of ports used today
- Helpdesk: Exploring Storage Devices and Ports
- Power Management and Ergonomics
- Power Controls and Power Management
- Objective 2.13 Describe how to manage power consumption on computing devices
- Bits&.
- Bytes: Smart Coral Reefs
- Dig Deeper: Building Your Own Gaming Computer
- Setting It All Up: Ergonomics
- Objective 2.14 Define ergonomics, and discuss the ideal physical setup for using computing devices
- Solve This with Excel: Technology Wish List
- Chapter 3. Using the Internet: Making the Most of the Web's Resources
- Part 1: Collaborating and Working on the Web
- Learning Outcome 3.1 You will be able to explain how the Internet works and how it is used for collaboration, communication, commerce, and entertainment purposes
- The Internet and How It Works
- The Origin of the Internet
- Objective 3.1 Describe how the Internet got its start
- How the Internet Works
- Objective 3.2 Explain how data travels on the Internet
- Collaborating and Communicating on the Web
- Mass Communication and Collaboration
- Objective 3.3 Evaluate the tools and technologies used to communicate and collaborate with large groups of people on the web
- Bits&
- Bytes: Social Media Influencers
- Sound Byte: Blogging
- Personal Communication on the Web
- Objective 3.4 Summarize the technologies used for personal communications over the web
- Conducting Business on the Web
- Being Productive with Cloud Technologies
- Objective 3.5 Describe how cloud technologies are used to create, store, and share files
- Dig Deeper: Artificial Intelligence and Cloud Computing
- Conducting Business Online
- Objective 3.6 Describe how business is conducted using the Internet
- Bits&
- Bytes: Looking for Extra Money? Try a Side Hustle
- E-Commerce Safeguards
- Objective 3.7 Summarize precautions you should take when doing business online
- Helpdesk: Doing Business Online
- Bits&
- Bytes: Bitcoin: A Form of Virtual Currency
- Try This: Use OneDrive to Store and Share Your Files in the Cloud
- Make This: Tool: App Inventor 2.
- Part 2: Using the Web Effectively
- Learning Outcome 3.2 You will be able to describe the tools and techniques required to navigate and search the web
- Accessing and Moving Around the Web
- Web Browsers
- Objective 3.8 Explain what web browsers are and describe their common features
- URLs, Protocols, and Domain Names
- Objective 3.9 Explain what a URL is and discuss its main parts
- Navigating the Web
- Objective 3.10 Describe tools used to navigate the web
- Searching the Web Effectively
- Using Search Engines
- Objective 3.11 Describe the types of tools used to search the web and summarize strategies used to refine search results
- Bits&
- Bytes: Maintain Your Privacy While Searching the Web
- Sound Byte: Finding Information on the Web
- Evaluating Websites
- Objective 3.12 Describe how to evaluate a website to ensure it is appropriate to use for research purposes
- Helpdesk: Evaluating Websites
- Trends In It: Linked Data and the Semantic Web
- Using the Web Ethically
- Ethical Issues on the Internet
- Objective 3.13 Demonstrate an understanding of Internet-related ethical issues
- Bits&
- Bytes: Did He Really Say That?
- Using the Internet Ethically
- Objective 3.14 Demonstrate an ability to conduct yourself on the Internet in an ethical manner
- Bits&
- Bytes: Human-Implanted Data Chips: Protection or Invasive Nightmare?
- Ethics In It: Cyber Harassment
- Solve This: Effective Internet Research
- Chapter 4. Application Software: Programs That Let You Work and Play
- Part 1: Accessing, Using, and Managing Software
- Learning Outcome 4.1 You will be able to explain the ways to access and use software and describe how best to manage your software
- Software Basics
- Types of Software
- Objective 4.1 Compare application and system software and describe the different types of application software.
- Purchasing Software.
