Computers Are Your Future, Complete, 9/e (Paperback)

Description

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 format.

 

NEW - Thoroughly revised and updated coverage throughout.

• Up-to-date textbook eliminates redundancy across chapters, and serves instructors and students with a book that is ready for the challenge of a diversified classroom–without sacrificing quality, integrity, or choice.
  

Visually stimulating Spotlight features–e.g., emerging technologies; buying and upgrading your computer system; and file management.

• Highlights innovative thinking in each subject area with “bites” of computer content.
  

Currents boxes throughout–Includes Technology Debates and Milestones; Security Careers; Ethics; Privacy; Piracy; Communication, and Wireless Technology.

• Examines issues in computing as well as cutting-edge computer technology to show students what is going to change the face of computing by the time they become professionals.
  

Impacts boxes–Illustrate chapter-by-chapter insights on thought-provoking cultural and societal implications of computing.

• Stimulate class discussion or team debates on all aspects of the impact technology is having on life today.
  

Extensive end-of-chapter material.

• Provides students with substantial review including multiple choice, matching, fill in, and short answer questions, as well as exercises and Web Research projects.
    

 

Chapter 1: Computers & You

    Spotlight 1: Ethics

Chapter 2: The Internet & the World Wide

    Spotlight 2:  E-Commerce

Chapter 3:  Wired & Wireless Communication

    Spotlight 3:  Home Networks

Chapter 4:  System

    Spotlight 4:  File Management

Chapter 5:  Application Software: Tools for Productivity

    Spotlight 5:  Microsoft Office

Chapter 6: Inside the System Unit

    Spotlight 6:  Buying and Upgrading Your Computer System

Chapter 7:  Input/Output and Storage

    Spotlight 7:  Multimedia Devices

Chapter 8:  Networks: Communicating and Sharing Resources

Chapter 9:  Privacy, Crime, and Security

Chapter 10:  Careers and Certification

Chapter 11:  Programming Languages and Program Development

Chapter 12:  Databases and Information

Chapter 13:  Systems Analysis and Design

Chapter 14:  Enterprise Computing

    Spotlight 8:  Emerging Technologies

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