Based on extensive customer feedback, DISCOVERING COMPUTERS ©2014 has been completely reexamined and revised to reflect the evolving needs of the concepts portion of the Introductory Computing course. This exciting new edition maintains many longstanding hallmarks, but is now highly focused on relevancy to provide students only with what they really need to know to be successful digital citizens in college and beyond. To better reflect the importance of certain topics in today's digital world, coverage of enterprise computing, ethics, Internet research skills, mobile computing, operating systems (other than Windows), browsers, security, and Web 2.0 has been expanded and integrated.
New critical thinking and problem solving exercises are included in every feature throughout the text, engaging students in regular practice of higher-order thinking skills. In addition, students have more opportunity for hands-on practice with the completely revised end-of-chapter activities. With these enhancements and more, the new DISCOVERING COMPUTERS is an even more engaging teaching and learning tool for your classroom.
Key Features
- Book content structured and organized to improve student retention of material and promote transference of knowledge:
- Chapter structure presents topics where the information is most relevant and in the format that is most appropriate for student learning.
- Chapter organization presents topics students need to know for success at home, at school, and at work.
- End-of-chapter student assignments help students to be more successful in the course.
- Themes help students and instructors use in-chapter boxes, marginal elements, and accompanying digital only content effectively:
- Broaden Your Knowledge: Mini Features, How To boxes, Secure IT boxes, BTW elements, and High-Tech Talk articles.
- Critical Thinking: Consider This boxes, Ethics & Issues boxes, and questions posed in every mini feature and box throughout the book.
- Currency: Internet Research elements, Technology @ Work boxes, Innovative Computing elements, Technology Innovators, and Facebook posts/Twitter tweets.
- Self-Assessment: Chapter Objectives, Now You Know boxes, Quiz Yourself Online, Chapter Summary, Chapter Study Guides, Flash Cards, and Practice Tests.
- Unique supporting and enriching content is available only in the e-book to enhance student knowledge and understanding through links to content and interactive media embedded at locations most appropriate for learning: Author-developed content that expands on in-book chapter topics by presenting current or technical information. Author-directed animations and interactive figures. Relevant and timely access to third-party websites or videos. This digital only content provides up-to-the-minute news and currency by way of High-Tech Talk articles, the Innovative Computer feature, and articles and topics delivered via Facebook and Twitter. Additional digital only content, such as Quiz Yourself Online, Chapter Study Guides and the Flash Cards, provides review and practice opportunities anytime, anywhere.
- End-of-chapter student assignments, along with the accompanying MindTap website, offer students an exceptional learning solution.
Contents
- Chapter 1. Digital Literacy: Introducing a World of Technology.
- Chapter 2. The Internet: Accessing, Searching, Sharing, and Communicating.
- Chapter 3. Computers and Mobile Devices: Evaluating the Possibilities.
- Chapter 4. Programs and Apps: Using Software at Work, School, and Home.
- Chapter 5. Digital Safety and Security: Identifying Threats, Issues, and Defenses.
- Chapter 6. Inside Computers and Mobile Devices: Exploring the Components.
- Chapter 7. Input and Output: Examining Popular Devices.
- Chapter 8. Digital Storage: Preserving on Media and on the Cloud.
- Chapter 9. Operating Systems: Managing, Coordinating, and Monitoring Resources.
- Chapter 10. Communications and Networks: Sending and Receiving Digital Content.
- Chapter 11. Information and Data Management: Organizing, Verifying, Maintaining, and Accessing.
- Chapter 12. Information Systems and Program Development: Designing and Building Solutions.
- Appendix A: Computer Acronyms.
- Appendix B: Understand Computing Careers and Harness Web 2.0 Tools to Take Control of Your Professional Opportunity.
- Appendix C: Student Workbook.
- Glossdex.
About the Authors
- Misty E. Vermaat has more than 25 years of experience in the field of computer and information technology. Along with consulting in the field, she was an Associate Professor at Purdue University Calumet, teaching or developing Microsoft Office, computer concepts, database management, systems analysis and design, and programming courses. Since 1990, Misty has led the development of, written, and co-authored numerous textbooks for the Shelly Cashman Series, including many editions of Discovering Computers, Discovering Computers Fundamentals, and Microsoft Word books.
Book Details
- Paperback: 664 pages
- Publisher: Cengage Learning; 1 edition (February 21, 2014)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1285845501
- ISBN-13: 978-1285845500
- Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
- List Price: $169.95