Preface part I computer concepts chapter 1 living in a digital world. Chapter 2 exploring the world using the internet. Chapter 3 computer hardware. Chapter 4 the operating system and utility programs. Chapter 5 application software. Chapter 6 using social media to connect and communicate. Chapter 7 computer security and privacy. Appendix a buying a new computing device. Appendix b wireless networking. Glossary. Index part ii computer applications with microsoft office 2013— chapter 1 using windows 8 and managing files. Chapter 2 navigating and searching the web. Chapter 3 exploring microsoft office 2013 essentials. Chapter 4 organizing and managing class notes using onenote. Chapter 5 communicating and scheduling using outlook. Chapter 6 creating, editing, and formatting documents using word. Chapter 7 enhancing a document with special features. Chapter 8 creating, editing, and formatting worksheets using excel. Chapter 9 working with functions, charts, tables, and page layout options in excel. Chapter 10 creating, editing, and formatting a presentation using power point. Chapter 11 enhancing a presentation with pictures, sound, video, and animation effects. Chapter 12 using and querying an access database. Chapter 13 creating a table, form, and report in access. Chapter 14 integrating word, excel, power point, and access components. Chapter 15 using windows live skydrive and other cloud computing technologies. Glossary. Index.