Senior Citizens Learning Computers and Digital Technology

Author: Wu Xiaofan
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: This book primarily introduces various popular digital products suitable for middle-aged and elderly people, along with their working principles and how these digital products can be connected to computers for applications. Handwriting Input System. Installing a handwriting pad / Using a handwriting pad / Handwriting features in Office 2003. Scanner. Installing a scanner / Using a scanner / Using OCR software. Digital Camera. Taking photos with a digital camera / Connecting a digital camera to a computer / Post-processing of digital photos. Digital Video Camera. Composition and working principles of digital video cameras / Connecting cameras to computers / Video capture / Video editing. MP3 and Voice Recorders. Audio file formats / MP3 players / Using digital voice recorders. Optical Drives and Burners. CD-ROM drives / DVD drives / Installing optical drives and burners / Burning and burning software.
Entering the digital era, middle-aged and elderly people are enthusiastic about using popular digital products while bridging the digital divide. This book targets digital products favored by middle-aged and elderly people, such as handwriting pads, scanners, digital cameras, digital video cameras, webcams, MP3 players, digital voice recorders, optical drives, and burners. It introduces their working principles to help readers understand and master their digital products, better utilize these products, and improve their ability to discern when purchasing digital products. When explaining the working principles of digital products, the book emphasizes their connectivity with computers. Only by fully utilizing computers can digital products become more exciting and truly lead middle-aged and elderly people to enjoy the joys of digital life.