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Computers Are Your Future Complete: Pearson New International Edition |
9781292021058 Computers Are Your Future Complete: Pearson New International Edition |
80.10 |
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For introductory courses in computer concepts or computer literacy often including instruction in Microsoft Office.
Engages students with a refreshing and easy to learn from style, while maintaining an encyclopedic approach and popular magazine-style format.
Today’s students want a practical “what it is” and “how it works” approach to computers and computing, with less explanation of “when and why.” Computers Are Your Future serves as a valuable computer technology reference tool without being overwhelming or intimidating.
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For introductory courses in computer concepts or computer literacy often including instruction in Microsoft Office.
Engages students with a refreshing and easy to learn from style, while maintaining an encyclopedic approach and popular magazine-style format.
Break through to improved results with MyITLab®
MyITLab for Skills for Success is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program that truly engages students in learning. It helps students better prepare for class, quizzes, and exams—resulting in better performance in the course—and provides educators a dynamic set of tools for gauging individual and class progress. And, MyITLab comes from Pearson, your partner in providing the best digital learning experiences.
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Note: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyITLab does not come packaged with this content. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyITLab, contact your Pearson representative.
MyITLab is not a self-paced technology and should only be purchased when required by an instructor.
NEW! Videos - Short Flash animations were created to explain key concepts in many chapters.
NEW! Fast Forward boxes address emerging technologies relevant to each chapter.
NEW! How-to feature provides students with hands-on opportunities to use the information covered in the chapter.
Teamwork Exercises are included as an end-of-chapter activity to reinforce chapter concepts by requiring students to work in teams to conduct research and interviews and to create group papers and presentations.
NEW! Facebook page is now available for the text.
Green Tech Tips - Sidebars with tips, suggestions, and new ways to stay ecologically friendly.
o This is the first computer concepts book to incorporate this feature.
Ethics Boxes - Sidebars posing “What would you do?” questions to provoke discussions.
o Stimulate ethical discussions in class.
Visually stimulating Spotlight features—Emerging Technologies, Buying and Upgrading Your Computer System, and File Management.
o Highlights innovative thinking in each subject area with “bites” of computer content.
o NEW! Spotlight on Cloud Computing
Extensive end-of-chapter material.
o Provides students with substantial review including multiple choice, matching, fill-in, and short answer questions, as well as exercises and Web Research projects.
Companion Website: www.pearsonhighered.com/cayf
General revisions
Chapter 1: Computers and You
Spotlight 1: Ethics
Chapter 2: Inside the System Unit
Chapter 3: Input/Output and Storage
Spotlight 2: File Management
Chapter 4: System Software
Spotlight 3: Buying and Upgrading Your Computer System
Chapter 5: Application Software: Tools for Productivity
Spotlight 4: Web 2.0
Chapter 6: The Internet and the World Wide Web
Spotlight 5: Cloud Computing
Chapter 7: Networks: Communicating and Sharing Resources
Chapter 8: Wired and Wireless Communication
Spotlight 6: Digital Life
Chapter 9: Privacy, Crime, and Security
Chapter 10: Careers and Certification
Chapter 11: Programming Languages and Program Development
Chapter 12: Databases and Information Systems
Chapter 13: Systems Analysis and Design
Chapter 14: Enterprise Computing
Chapter/Spotlight Complete (14 Chapters/6 Spotlights) 1 Computers and You Spotlight 1 Ethics 2 Inside the System Unit 3 Input/Output and Storage Spotlight 2 File Management 4 System Software Spotlight 3 Buying and Upgrading Your Home Computer System 5 Application Software: Tools for Productivity Spotlight 4 Web 2.0 6 The Internet & the World Wide Web Spotlight 5 Cloud Computing 7 Networks: Communicating and Sharing Resources 8 Wired and Wireless Communication Spotlight 6 Digital Life 9 Privacy, Crime, and Security 10 Careers and Certification 11 Programming Languages and Program Development 12 Databases and Information Systems 13 Systems Analysis and Design 14 Enterprise Computing