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Revision as of 21:49, 24 November 2008


  COMP 1260 Wiki

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A wiki-based text book for COMP 1260

Chapter 1: Application Software

PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK YOUR LINK IN THE TABLE OF CONTENTS. MAKE SURE IT LINKS TO YOUR TOPIC!!

Topics Covered in Chapter 1

Software Suites
Web Software
Software at the U of M
Viruses and Virus Checkers
Freeware and Shareware
Installing and Uninstalling
How is Software Created?

Technology Matters!

"Borrowing" Software
Applications for PDAs, Blackberry's and iPhones
What is Cloud Computing?

Chapter 2: System Software

Topics Covered in Chapter 2

Operating Systems
Windows
Mac
Unix and Linux
Roles of the Operating System
History of Operating Systems
Utility Programs
File Management Software

Technology Matters!

"What OS is in RIM's BlackBerry?"
What is Open Source Software?
Is it still a mac if it uses an Intel chip?
"What OS is in Mac's iPhone?"


Chapter 3: Hardware

Topics Covered in Chapter 3

Keyboards, Mice and Other Input Devices
Output Devices: Monitors
Output Devices: Printers
CPUs
RAM
Hard Drives
External Storage

Technology Matters!

Cool Hardware Topic 1
Cool Hardware Topic 2
Cool Hardware Topic 3