Chapter1 CompetenciesAfter you have read this chapter, you should be able to:1. Explain the five parts of an information system: people, procedures, software,hardware, and data.2. Distinguish between system software and application software.3. Discuss the three kinds of system software programs.4. Distinguish between basic and specialized application software.5. Identify the four types of computers and the four types of microcomputers.6. Describe the different types of computer hardware including the system unit,input, output, storage, and communication devices.7. Define data and describe document, worksheet, database, and presentation files.8. Explain computer connectivity, the wireless revolution, and the Internet.第一章能力当你阅读本章，你应该能够：1。
解释了信息系统的五个部分：人，程序，软件，硬件和数据。
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区分系统软件和应用软件。
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讨论了系统软件程序的三种。
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区分基本和专门的应用软件。
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确定了四种类型的计算机和微机的四种类型。
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描述计算机硬件系统，包括不同类型的单位，输入，输出，存储和通讯设备。
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数据定义和描述文件，工作表，数据库和演示文件。
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解释计算机连接，无线革命和互联网。
Chapter2 CompetenciesAfter you have read this chapter, you should be able to:1. Discuss the origins of the Internet and the Web.2. Describe how to access the Web using providers and browsers.3. Discuss Internet communications, including E-mail, instantmessaging, and socialnetworking.4. Describe search tools, including search engines, met searchengines, andspecialized search engines.5. Evaluate the accuracy of information presented on the Web.6. Discuss electronic commerce, including B2C, C2C, B2B, andsecurity issues.7. Describe these Web utilities: Web-based applications, FTP,plug-ins, and filters.Chapter3 CompetenciesAfter you have read this chapter, you should be able to:1. Discuss common features of most software applications.2. Discuss word processors and word processing features.3. Describe spreadsheets and spreadsheet features.4. Discuss database management systems and database management features.5. Describe presentation graphics and presentation graphics features.6. Discuss integrated software.7. Describe software suites and the different types of suites. 第三章能力当你阅读本章，你应该能够：1。
讨论最常见的软件应用功能。
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讨论文字处理器和文字处理功能。
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描述电子表格和电子表格功能。
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浅谈数据库管理系统和数据库管理功能。
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描述演示图形和演示图形功能。
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讨论的集成软件。
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描述软件套房和套房的不同类型。
Chapter4 CompetenciesAfter you have read this chapter, you should be able to:1. Describe graphics software, including desktop publishing, image editors,illustration programs, image galleries, and graphics suites.2. Discuss audio and video editing software.3. Describe multimedia, including story boards and multimedia authoring programs.4. Explain Web authoring, Web site design, and Web authoring programs.5. Describe virtual reality and VRML.6. Discuss knowledge-based (expert) systems.7. Describe robotics including perception systems, industrial robots, and mobilerobots.第四章能力当你阅读本章，你应该能够：1。
描述图形软件，包括桌面出版，图像编辑，插图方案，图片画廊和图形套房。
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讨论的音频和视频编辑软件。
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描述多媒体，包括故事板和多媒体创作计划。
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解释Web创作，网站设计，网页制作课程。
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描述虚拟现实和VRML。
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讨论知识为基础的（专家）系统。
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包括机器人感知系统描述，工业机器人，移动机器人Chapter5 CompetenciesAfter you have read this chapter, you should be able to:1. Describe the differences between system software and application software.2. Discuss the four types of system software.3. Discuss the basic functions, features, and categories of operating systems.4. Describe the Windows, Mac OS, UNIX, and Linux operating systems.5. Describe the purpose of utilities and utility suites.6. Identify the five most essential utilities.7. Discuss Windows utility programs.8. Describe device drivers, including printer drivers.Chapter6 CompetenciesAfter you have read this chapter, you should be able to:1. Describe the four basic types of system units.2. Discuss how a computer uses binary codes to represent data in electronic form.3. Describe each of the major system unit components.4. Discuss microprocessors, including specialty processors.5. Describe the different types of memory.6. Discuss expansion slots and boards.7. Describe the five principal types of expansion buses.8. Discuss the four standard ports.Chapter7 CompetenciesAfter you have read this chapter, you should be able to:1. Define input.2. Describe keyboard entry, pointing devices, and scanning devices.3. Discuss image capturing devices, including digital cameras, digital video cameras,and audio input devices.4. Define output.5. Describe monitors, printers, and audio output devices.6. Discuss combination input and output devices, including fax machines,multifunctional devices, Internet telephones, and terminals. Chapter8 CompetenciesAfter you have read this chapter, you should be able to:1. Distinguish between primary and secondary storage.2. Describe the traditional floppy disk and compare it tohigh-capacity floppy disks.3. Compare internal hard disks, hard-disk cartridges, and hard-disk packs.4. Describe ways to improve hard-disk operations, including disk caching, redundantarrays of inexpensive disks, and data compression and decompression.5. Discuss the different types of optical discs.6. Describe solid-state storage, Internet drives, and magnetic tape.7. Discuss mass storage and mass storage devices.Chapter9 CompetenciesAfter you have read this chapter, you should be able to:1. Discuss connectivity, the wireless revolution, and communication systems.2. Describe physical and wireless communications channels.3. Discuss connection devices, including modems, T1, DSL, cable modem, satellite, andcellular connections.4. Describe data transmission factors, including bandwidths and protocols.5. Discuss networks and key network terminologies.6. Describe different types of networks, including local area,metropolitan area, andwide area networks.7. Describe network architectures, including configurations and strategies.8. Describe organizational uses of Internet technologies, including intranets,extranets, and firewalls.Chapter10 CompetenciesAfter you have read this chapter, you should be able to:1. Discuss the privacy issues related to the presence of large databases, private networks, the Internet, and the Web.2. Describe and control cookies, Web bugs, and spyware.3. Describe the security threats posed by computer criminals, computer crime, and other hazards.4. Discuss ways that individuals and organizations protect their security.5. Describe the common types of physical and mental risks associated with computer use and ways to protect yourself against these risks.6. Discuss what the computer industry is doing, and what you can do, to protect the environment.Chapter11 CompetenciesAfter you have read this chapter, you should be able to:1. Explain why it's important to have an individual strategy to bea “winner” in the information age.2. Describe how technology is changing the nature of competition.3. Discuss four ways people may react to new technology.4. Describe how you can stay current with your career.5. Describe different careers in information technology.。