This book has four chapters: Chapter 1 is basic knowledge of computer. It mainly introduces the basic principles of computer and hardware and software systems. Chapter 2 is operating system. It mainly introduces basic operation and practical skills on Windows XP. Chapter 3 is Microsoft Office 2003. It introduces standard operation and techniques of document layout in Word, and focuses on the implementation of typesetting papers. It also introduces application of Excel, including data formats, formulas and functions, and pays attention to data management and analysis. Finally, it introduces presentation production, teaching how to create, beautify, insert and edit the slides systematically, and focuses on animation. Chapter 4 is computer networks.

This book includes 4 chapters. They are basic knowledge of computer, introduction of operating system, Microsoft Office 2003 and computer networks. This book focuses on basic computer concepts, basic principles, basic knowledge and basic application methods of computer. According to the book, students can have a clear understanding of computer.

This book can serve as computer hased English teaching materials for university undergraduate and postgraduate students and international students of all majors. It is also applied to other readers with a certain standard tutorial of English for self-study and reference.

Chapter I Basic Knowledge of Computer

1.1 The Development of Computer

 1.1.1 The Development of the Electronic Computer

 1.1.2 Computer Generations

 1.1.3 The Features and Applications of Computers

 1.1.4 Computer Types

 1.1.5 New Technology in Computers

1.2 Data Representation in Computers

 1.2.I Using Binary in Computers

 1.2.2 Number Systems

 1.2.3 Binary, Octal and Hexadecimal

 1.2, 4 Positional Notation

 1.2.5 Convert from Other Bases to Base 10

 1.2.6 Convert Base 10 to Other Bases

 1.2.7 Convert Octal to Hexadeeimal

 1.2.8 Information Units

 1.2.9 Number

 1.2.10 ASCII

1.3 Computer Hardware Components

 1.3.1 Arithmetic/Logic Unit

 1.3.2 Control Unit

 1.3.3 Memory

 1.3.4 Input/Output Unit

 1.3.5 Architecture of Computer

1.4 The Composition of Microcomputer

 1.4.1 Host

 1.4.2 Input Device

 1.4.3 Output Device

1.5 Software System

 1.5.1 Operating System

 1.5.2 Process and Thread

1.6 Questions

Chapter 2 Introduction of Operating System

2.1 Operating System

 2.1.1 Introduction

 2.1.2 File System

2.2 Graphical User Inter{ace

2.3 File and Folder Management

 2.3.1 Change View o{ Files and Folders

 2.3.2 Delete Files or Folders

 2.3.3 Find Files

 2.3.4 Create Shortcut

2.4 Basic Operation

 2.4.1 Install Computer Hardware

 2.4.2 Set up BIOS

2.5 Configuration

2.6 Applications

2.7 Registry

 2.7.1 Viewing the Registry with REGEDIT

 2.7.2 Overview of Registry

 2.7.3 Backing up Registry Manually

 2.7.4 Restoring the Registry

2.8 Questions

Chapter 3 Microsoft Office 2003

3.1 Word Processing So{tware--Word

 3.1.1 The Basic Edition of Documents

 3.1.2 Typeset the Document

 3.1.3 Draw Table

 3.1.4 Combine Picture and Text

 3.1.5 Typeset

 3.1.6 Review

 3.1.7 Questions

3.2 Excel

 3.2.1 Introduction

 3.2.2 Excel Interface and Components

 3.2.3 Input and Fill Excel

 3.2.4 Formula and Function

 3.2.5 Format a Table

 3.2.6 Charts in Excel

 3.2.7 Manage Data

 3.2.8 Questions

3.3 PowerPoint

 3.3.1 Basic Operation of PPT

 3.3.2 Background, Color Scheme, Master and Template

 3.3.3 Beautify the PPT

 3.3.4 Automation Effects and Playing the PPT

 3.3.5 Questions

Chapter 4 Computer Networks

4.1 Basic Knowledge of Computer Networks

 4.1.1 Overview of Computer Networks

 4.1.2 Protocol

4.2 Build Computer Network

 4.2.1 Network Devices

 4.2.2 Create LAN

 4.2.3 IP Address and DNS

4.3 Introduction to Internet

4.4 Questions

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