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Protecting Your Physical Computing AssetsĬhapter 10 Behind the Scenes: Software ProgrammingĬhapter 11 Behind the Scenes: Databases and Information SystemsĬhapter 12 Behind the Scenes: Networking and Security in the Business WorldĬhapter 13 Behind the Scenes: How the Internet Works Protecting Your Digital Property from Yourself Restricting Access to Your Digital Assets Technology in Focus Information Technology EthicsĬhapter 6 Understanding and Assessing Hardware: Evaluating Your SystemĮvaluating Other Subsystems and Making a DecisionĬhapter 7 Networking: Connecting Computing DevicesĬhapter 8 Digital Devices and Media: Managing a Digital LifestyleĬhapter 9 Securing Your System: Protecting Your Digital Data and Devices Organizing your Computer: File Management Technology in Focus The History of the Personal ComputerĬhapter 4 Application Software: Programs That Let You Work and PlayĬhapter 5 System Software: The Operating System, Utility Programs, and File Management Chapter 1 Using Technology to Change the WorldĬhapter 2 Looking at Computers: Understanding the PartsĬhapter 3 Using the Internet: Making the Most of the Web’s ResourcesĬommunicating and Collaborating on the WebĬonducting Business Over the Internet: E-commerce