Unit 1 Basic Introduction to Computers and Information1
Part 1 Dialogue1
Dialogue:Buying a New Computer1
Part 2 Reading2
Section A:Computer Overview2
Section B:Information Revolution6
Section C:Tips for Computer Beginners13
Unit 2 Computer Fundamentals15
Part 1 Dialogue15
Dialogue:Protecting Buyer Privacy with Online Payment Services15
Part 2 Reading17
Section B:Operating System22
Section C:The Universal Serial Bus28
Unit 3 Software for Systems33
Part 1 Dialogue33
Dialogue:Team Structure33
Part 2 Reading34
Section A:Google Glass34
Section B:Cloud Computing38
Section C:Algorithms and Flowchart41
Unit 4 Software Development45
Part 1 Dialogue45
Dialogue:How to Create HighQuality Code45
Part 2 Reading46
Section A:Computer Program46
Section B:Programming Languages53
Section C:The Java Language59
Unit 5 Managing Databases64
Part 1 Dialogue64
Dialogue:Installing Sybase Adaptive Database Software64
Part 2 Reading66
Section B:Big Data72
Section C:Introduction to DBMS75
Unit 6 Computer Network86
Part 1 Dialogue86
Dialogue:Setting up Wireless Network86
Part 2 Reading88
Section A:Network Fundamentals88
Section B:Information Security94
Section C:Computer Network98
Unit 7 Computer Security103
Part 1 Dialogue103
Dialogue:Software Testing103
Part 2 Reading104
Section A:3D Printing104
Section B:Computer Security108
Section C:Software Testing114
Unit 8 ECommerce and Software Maintenance117
Part 1Dialogue117
Dialogue:Software Deployment117
Part 2 Reading118
Section A:Electronic Commerce118
Section B:Goals for Your Online Business124
Section C:Software Maintenance127
Unit 9 Distributed System131
Part 1 Dialogue131
Dialogue:Taking an Interview131
Part 2 Reading133
Section A:What Does ClientServer Really Mean?133
Section C:Agent Technology148
Unit 10 The Internet Times152
Part 1 Dialogue152
Dialogue:Beginning Your Work152
Part 2 Reading153
Section A:How Does the Internet Work153
Section B:Browsers and Communications159
Section C:Search Tools164