Each chapter of Computing Essentials 2011 has been updated to include the latest technologies, to include the following: - Netbooks
- Solid-state drives
- AJAX
- Microblogs
- Web-based file transfer services
- Household robots
- Windows7
- Character encoding
- Advanced graphics cards
- Video graphics adapter (VGA)
- Digital video interface ports (DVI)
- Virtual keyboards
- OLED (organic light emitting diode)
- Thermal printers
- Optical carrier (OC) lines
- Mash networks
- Google Street View project
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA)
- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Zombies
- Dictionary attacks
In addition to these updates, each Making IT Work For You section has been updated, and a new feature called “Environmental Facts” has been added to each chapter that addresses issues that relate to technology and the environment. | 
2011 McGraw-Hill Higher Education