Fluency With Information Technology: Global Edition
6th Edition
Published on 21. August 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
784 pages
978-1-292-06124-5 (ISBN)
Description
For the introduction to Computer Science course
Fluency with Information Technology: Skills, Concepts, and Capabilities equips readers who are already familiar with computers, the Internet, and the World Wide Web with a deeper understanding of the broad capabilities of technology. Through a project-oriented learning approach that uses examples and realistic problem-solving scenarios, Larry Snyder teaches readers to navigate information technology independently and become effective users of today's resources, forming a foundation of skills they can adapt to their personal and career goals as future technologies emerge.
Fluency with Information Technology: Skills, Concepts, and Capabilities equips readers who are already familiar with computers, the Internet, and the World Wide Web with a deeper understanding of the broad capabilities of technology. Through a project-oriented learning approach that uses examples and realistic problem-solving scenarios, Larry Snyder teaches readers to navigate information technology independently and become effective users of today's resources, forming a foundation of skills they can adapt to their personal and career goals as future technologies emerge.
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Edition
6th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
1454 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-292-06124-5 (9781292061245)
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Content
PART 1 Becoming Skilled at Computing
Chapter 1 Defining Information Technology
Chapter 2 Exploring the Human-Computer Interface
Chapter 3 The Basics of Networking
Chapter 4 A Hypertext Markup Language Primer
Chapter 5 Locating Information on the WWW
Chapter 6 An Introduction to Debugging
PART 2 Algorithms and Digitizing Information
Chapter 7 Representing Information Digitally
Chapter 8 Representing Multimedia Digitally
Chapter 9 Principles of Computer Operations
Chapter 10 Algorithmic Thinking
PART 3 Data and Information
Chapter 11 Social Implications of IT
Chapter 12 Privacy and Digital Security
Chapter 13 The Basics of Spreadsheets
Chapter 14 Advanced Spreadsheets for Planning
Chapter 15 Introduction to Database Concepts
Chapter 16 A Case Study in Database Organization
PART 4 Problem Solving
Chapter 17 Fundamental Concepts Expressed in JavaScript
Chapter 18 A JavaScript Program
Chapter 19 Programming Functions
Chapter 20 Iteration Principles
Chapter 21 A Case Study in Algorithmic Problem Solving
Chapter 22 Limits to Computation
Chapter 23 A Fluency Summary
Glossary
Answers to Selected Questions
Index
Chapter 1 Defining Information Technology
Chapter 2 Exploring the Human-Computer Interface
Chapter 3 The Basics of Networking
Chapter 4 A Hypertext Markup Language Primer
Chapter 5 Locating Information on the WWW
Chapter 6 An Introduction to Debugging
PART 2 Algorithms and Digitizing Information
Chapter 7 Representing Information Digitally
Chapter 8 Representing Multimedia Digitally
Chapter 9 Principles of Computer Operations
Chapter 10 Algorithmic Thinking
PART 3 Data and Information
Chapter 11 Social Implications of IT
Chapter 12 Privacy and Digital Security
Chapter 13 The Basics of Spreadsheets
Chapter 14 Advanced Spreadsheets for Planning
Chapter 15 Introduction to Database Concepts
Chapter 16 A Case Study in Database Organization
PART 4 Problem Solving
Chapter 17 Fundamental Concepts Expressed in JavaScript
Chapter 18 A JavaScript Program
Chapter 19 Programming Functions
Chapter 20 Iteration Principles
Chapter 21 A Case Study in Algorithmic Problem Solving
Chapter 22 Limits to Computation
Chapter 23 A Fluency Summary
Glossary
Answers to Selected Questions
Index