New Perspectives on Computer Concepts provides the tools and technology to set the scene for classroom success. Revised to include new technologies, trends and a brand new companion Web site, it is by far, the most current, comprehensive computer concepts book out there. The new, more visual design will engage students without compromising content.

• New companion Web site provides ample activities for smarter study habits. Activities include interactive games, pre-assessment tests, additional projects, all designed to provoke thought and engage the student!
• Web-based Student Edition Labs designed to reinforce key and current concepts.
• New Orientation Chapter prepares students with basic desktop skills and a roadmap to use all the NP7 technology resources to improve their grade!
• Increased number of visuals and a new interior design make the text more dynamic and approachable for students of all levels.
• Up-to-date content goes beyond basic computer literacy and delves into the principles of how technology works.
• New Computers in Context section in each chapter discuss how technology has made an impact in a variety of industries, such as medicine, travel, law enforcement, construction and the arts.

Engaging, innovative, and insightful, New Perspectives on Computer Concepts, Eighth Edition will enlighten anyone from the computer novice to the computer savvy with its hands-on approach and cutting-edge learning technology.

Give your students the edge they need to stay ahead. You can do just that with Course Technology?s new edition of New Perspectives on Computer Concepts, 7th Edition by June Parsons and Dan Oja.

June Parsons and Dan Oja purchased their first computer, an Apple II+, in 1981 and quickly became fluent in BASIC, dBASE II, Lotus 123, WordStar, and a variety of accounting programs. The next year, they opened a successful small computer retail store that also offered software instruction to children and adults. June taught at the university level for more than 20 years and has a doctorate in Educational Technology and was certified by the ICCP in 1995.

June and Dan began writing and creating educational software for Course Technology in 1992, contributing to the Windows for Business and Illustrated series, and developing the New Perspectives, e-Course, and Practical series. They work via Internet connections with a team of highly-skilled media specialists and desktop publishers located in various states and provinces.

Orientation
1. Computer, Internet, Web and Email Basics
2. Computer Hardware
3. Computer Software
4. File Management, Virus Protection, and Backup
5. Internet and LAN Technology
6. Web Pages, Web Sites, and E-Commerce
7. Digital Media