Synopses & Reviews
Your definitive guide to computing concepts! Motivate your students to reveal the relevancy of technology. Computing Essentials 2010 provides you with a complete learning package focusing on the most important and essential concepts of information technology. Students are given a streamlined, concise, attractive approach to the fundamental issues surrounding the world of computing. It has a balanced approach between theory and applied learning while highlighting the relevance of these important topics. All of the items featured with this text – including the end of chapter materials and the text websites – work together to help you truly understand the basics of computer concepts. This text also correlates with SimNet Online, our online training and assessment program for Office 2007 and also computing concepts!
Synopsis
Computing Essentials 2008 Intro edition is a computing concepts text that focuses on current coverage of a broad range of computing topics, including computer components, applications software, databases, storage devices, etc. This O'Leary concepts text provides a complete learning package focusing on the most important and essential concepts of information technology. Students are given a streamlined, concise, attractive approach to the fundamental issues surrounding the world of computing. Features include strong concept reinforecement, relevant research, new application-based material, easy-to-follow design and student friendly design. This text also correlates with SimNet Online, our online training and assessment program for office 2007 and also computing concepts!
About the Author
Linda OLeary is a professional trainer in Computing. She has developed training manuals for large corporations, presented seminars on a wide variety of application programs, and has co-authored severalbooks with her husband, Tim.
Table of Contents
Computing Essentials 2008, Introductory Edition Chapter 1 Information Technology, the Internet, and You Chapter 2 The Internet, the Web, and Electronic Commerce Chapter 3 Basic Application Software Chapter 4 Specialized Application Software Chapter 5 System Software Chapter 6 The System Unit Chapter 7 Input and Output Chapter 8 Secondary Storage Chapter 9 Communication and Networks Chapter 10 Privacy and Security Chapter 11 Your Future and Information Technology Appendices The Evolution of the Computer Age The Buyers Guide: How to Buy Your Own Microcomputer System The Upgrades Guide: How to Upgrade Your Microcomputer System