Web Resources

Support/Web Resource Links

Apple Support: www.apple.com/support . This is Apple Computer's support page, through which you can get help with various Apple products, access training manuals, download software updates, and so on.

Microsoft Help and Support: http://support.microsoft.com. This is Microsoft's home page for their Help and Support area. A variety of support levels, from self-support to paid support, are available.

Myvu Personal Media Viewer: www.myvu.com. Visitors to the Myvu site can learn more about this new way to wear and enjoy video from various entertainment devices, view a video of the device in use, or sign up to be notified when this personal media viewer is ready to be sold to the public.

Occupational Injuries and Illnesses by Selected Characteristics: www.bls.gov/news.release/osh2.toc.htm. The U.S. Department of Labor's site for the Bureau of Labor Statistics displays a number of links providing in-depth statistics for employee injuries and illnesses that resulted in absences from work.

Universal Display Corporation: www.universaldisplay.com. Universal Display Corporation is developing various types of organic light emitting display (OLED) devices. Visit this site for the latest news on their products and prototypes.

Printerdb.com: www.printerdb.com/ColorPrinter.html. This site helps visitors choose the best printer for their needs.

Additional Links

Technology in Action Companion Web Site: www.prenhall.com/techinaction. Here you’ll find additional resources to support and supplement chapter topics, including an Online Study Guide and Web Research Projects.

24x7 Pearson Product Support: http://247.prenhall.com. Use this site to obtain help by phone, e-mail, or chat, or explore the knowledge base to find answers right on the site.

Crucial.com: www.crucial.com OR Kingston Technology: www.kingston.com. Memory (RAM) can be purchased from either of these vendors' sites. Use their memory search tools to demonstrate how easily a computer's memory requirements can be determined. Helpful tutorials show how to install memory upgrades.

CUergo: 10 Tips for Mouse Use: http://ergo.human.cornell.edu/cumousetips.html. Cornell University's Ergonomics Web site presents 10 tips to help avoid repetitive stress injuries due to mouse use.

Dvorak Simplified Keyboard: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dvorak_Simplified_Keyboard. This Wikipedia entry discusses the origins of the Dvorak keyboard, displays the keyboard layout, and presents the pros and cons of switching to this alternative keyboard.

HowStuffWorks: www.howstuffworks.com. Learn how all sorts of things work at this site, which uses clear, easy-to-understand explanations.

PCMag.com: www.pcmag.com. PC Magazine 's Web site provides lab-tested reviews of computer hardware and software and other technology products. Current and past issues of the print journal can be accessed here, too.

UCLA Ergonomics: http://ergonomics.ucla.edu. The UCLA Ergonomics site provides information on how to set up a computer workstation so it is ergonomically correct. It also discusses common injuries and steps that can be taken to avoid them.

Webopedia: www.webopedia.com. This online dictionary site provides definitions for various computer and Internet-related terms, phrases, and abbreviations.