1. Introduction to the World of Computers.2. The System Unit: Processing and Memory.3. Storage.4. Input and Output.5. System Software: Operating Systems and Utility Programs.6. Application Software.7. Computer Networks.8. The Internet and the World Wide Web.9. Network and Internet Security.10. Multimedia and the Web.11. E-Commerce.12. Information Systems and System Development.13. Program Development and Programming Languages.14. Databases and database Management Systems.15. Computer Security and Privacy.16. Intellectual Property Rights, Ethics, Health, Access, and the EnvironmentReferences and Resources Guide.Glossary/Index.