Computers: Navigating Change

This text teaches survival skills for dealing with computers, networks, the Internet, and the existing and emerging information technologies. It can serve as a stand-alone text or as a module that accompanies texts on word processing, spreadsheet, database, and other computer applications. The text is designed for students in any field taking a first course in computer concepts. Learning features include color photos and graphics, timelines, Internet exercises, and chapter review quizes on technology terms, concepts, and processes. Boxed readings profile key figures and discuss ethical and global issues.

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