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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