Computing Concepts with Four Software Tools
Tim Duffy(Author)
Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
2nd Edition
Published on 1. January 1992
Book
Spiral bound
700 pages
978-0-534-16200-9 (ISBN)
Description
This revision of Duffy's best selling "Rainbow" edition has been extensively updated, revised, and redesigned to create a highly motivated, personalized introduction to microcomputing. Nine chapters on general computer concepts now open the text. Each chapter opens with a"Personal Case" to illustrate people making decisions about and using computers in realistic, everyday settings. Students know right away why the chapter subject is important."Personal Case Revisited"sections in mid-chapter update the scenario so that students can see how decisions are developed, based on material covered in the chapter to that point."In Your Own Case"exercise sets at the ends of chapters enable students to personalize the chapters.Illustrated "Timelines" give the concepts section an attractive historical perspective. "Future Trends" boxes provide a cutting edge flavour. "Questions for Thought" encourage students to reflect upon the role of computers in the world around them. The two-colour hands-on section of the text provide beginners with introductions to DOS, WordPerfect, Lotus 1-2-3 and dBase III+ as only Tim Duffy can. Keystroke instruction is more prominent than ever before.
Each tool is pre This book should be of interest to students taking courses in microcomputer applications, introduction to microcomputers, business applications software, and computer literacy.
This revision of Duffy's best selling "Rainbow" edition has been extensively updated, revised, and redesigned to create a highly motivated, personalized introduction to microcomputing. Nine chapters on general computer concepts now open the text. Each chapter opens with a"Personal Case" to illustrate people making decisions about and using computers in realistic, everyday settings. Students know right away why the chapter subject is important."Personal Case Revisited"sections in mid-chapter update the scenario so that students can see how decisions are developed, based on material covered in the chapter to that point."In Your Own Case"exercise sets at the ends of chapters enable students to personalize the chapters.Illustrated "Timelines" give the concepts section an attractive historical perspective. "Future Trends" boxes provide a cutting edge flavour. "Questions for Thought" encourage students to reflect upon the role of computers in the world around them. The two-colour hands-on section of the text provide beginners with introductions to DOS, WordPerfect, Lotus 1-2-3 and dBase III+ as only Tim Duffy can. Keystroke instruction is more prominent than ever before.
Each tool is pre This book should be of interest to students taking courses in microcomputer applications, introduction to microcomputers, business applications software, and computer literacy.
Each tool is pre This book should be of interest to students taking courses in microcomputer applications, introduction to microcomputers, business applications software, and computer literacy.
This revision of Duffy's best selling "Rainbow" edition has been extensively updated, revised, and redesigned to create a highly motivated, personalized introduction to microcomputing. Nine chapters on general computer concepts now open the text. Each chapter opens with a"Personal Case" to illustrate people making decisions about and using computers in realistic, everyday settings. Students know right away why the chapter subject is important."Personal Case Revisited"sections in mid-chapter update the scenario so that students can see how decisions are developed, based on material covered in the chapter to that point."In Your Own Case"exercise sets at the ends of chapters enable students to personalize the chapters.Illustrated "Timelines" give the concepts section an attractive historical perspective. "Future Trends" boxes provide a cutting edge flavour. "Questions for Thought" encourage students to reflect upon the role of computers in the world around them. The two-colour hands-on section of the text provide beginners with introductions to DOS, WordPerfect, Lotus 1-2-3 and dBase III+ as only Tim Duffy can. Keystroke instruction is more prominent than ever before.
Each tool is pre This book should be of interest to students taking courses in microcomputer applications, introduction to microcomputers, business applications software, and computer literacy.
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Belmont, CA
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 254 mm
Weight
1670 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-534-16200-9 (9780534162009)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Introductory microcomputer concepts. Operating your system. Using DOS and windows. Word processing with Wordperfect. Spreadsheets using Lotus 1-2-3. Database management using dBase III Plus. Command summary. Glossary. Index.