Information Technology Skills and Knowledge
An Active-learning Approach
Published in October 1993
Book
Paperback/Softback
250 pages
978-1-85805-028-7 (ISBN)
Description
Providing the learning material needed for an introductory course in Business Information Technology to NVQ/GNVQ 2, this book can be used as a class workbook, as a support text, or as the main resource of supported self-study/open learning. The structure and approach encourage students first to recognize the need for information technology and then acquire the knowledge and practical skills to implement it in solving realistic business problems.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Adult education
Dimensions
Height: 275 mm
Width: 215 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-85805-028-7 (9781858050287)
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Content
Part 1 Scenarios and related tasks. Part 2 Information bank: information technology overview - definition of information, information technology applications; IT hardware - types of computer, compatibility, CPU, drives system software, peripherals, input/output devices; business applications software - wordprocessing, database, spreadsheet; further applications - DTP, MIDI, graphics; communications - communication technology, fax, on-line databases, telex, viewdata; IT, people and environment - ergonomics, data security, confidentiality, working practices and procedures. Part 3 Building skills: wordprocessing; database; spreadsheets; graphics; page layout. Part 4 Assignments.