Finally doing a write-up on the Computer Concepts textbook

CHAPTER 1
This book is not just about computers, but computer concepts. This broadens the scope of the subject matter significantly to include a lot of new, cool computer-ish devices like PDAs, Smartphones and other stuff. The book tells you something about everything. It also provides a societal context for all the information.
This chapter is about the basic hardware, software and fundamental concepts. Digital devices, digital data representation, processing are discussed to provide the background for the rest of the book. Additionally, security issues and how to prevent them are treated in great length. As a whole, each topic is dealt with thoroughly.


CHAPTER 2
COMPUTER HARDWARE--discusses PCs, portables, business systems; Microprocessors and memory; storage devices; input and output; again the chapter closes with security issues of hardware
The book is also like a computer history textbook, giving you the progress and story behind computers today.
And all abbreviations are explained: CISC, CRT, EEPROM, ISA, RISC, SVGA, SXGA, UXGA, VGA...

CHAPTER 3
Is all about software. Applications, utility, drivers; Different kinds of computer applications--for numbers, graphics, entertainment...etc.
Then it takes you through the buying and installation and updating processes. And of course, it ends with security software.