Adults and Seniors Learning to Use the Internet. The Internet Part

Author: Wu Xiaofan
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Publish Date: 2003-11-01
Features: This book explains in plain language how the Internet works and how to use a computer to access the Internet, focusing on the setup and use of common client software such as browsers, email, and file downloads. To popularize network knowledge and applications among middle-aged and elderly people, the content selected for this book includes both a certain foundation theory and a greater emphasis on the application of theory. Learning some network knowledge enables readers to explore the Internet more freely. To help middle-aged and elderly people protect their computer systems from harm while, the book concludes with an introduction to computer and network security issues and their protection. This book is suitable for middle-aged and elderly people who have basic internet browsing and email usage skills and are interested in the Internet to self-study and improve their network usage skills. It is also suitable as a textbook for introductory network courses in senior universities and training programs. This book explains in plain language how the Internet works and how to use a computer to access the Internet, focusing on the setup and use of common client software such as browsers, email, and file downloads. To popularize network knowledge and applications among middle-aged and elderly people, the content selected for this book includes both a certain foundation theory and a greater emphasis on the application of theory. Learning some network knowledge enables readers to explore the Internet more freely. To help middle-aged and elderly people protect their computer systems from harm while, the book concludes with an introduction to computer and network security issues and their protection. This book is suitable for middle-aged and elderly people who have basic internet browsing and email usage skills and are interested in the Internet to self-study and improve their network usage skills. It is also suitable as a textbook for introductory network courses in senior universities and training programs.