New Perspectives on Computer Concepts: IntroductoryRevised to keep your students on top of our ever-changing world of emerging technology, this is your solution for staying current and keeping your students engaged in an information age. Features: Each lesson is presented on two facing pages, with the main points discussed on the left hand page and large illustrated on the right. Students learn all they need about a topic without turning the page! The modular structure of the book allows you to cover the units and lessons in any order. Computers in Context lessons highlight how computer technology is used in various fields, such as sports, education and law enforcement. Students can use the new companion Web site activities to reinforce the concepts that they have learned in the book. New material and photos added to this Fifth edition will keep you current including coverage of Tablet computers, wireless networks, a new lesson on Solid State Storage Technology, an updated and revamped lesson on Defining database software, and a new lesson on introducing DHTML and XML. An Interactive CD accompanies the book and contains videos and screentours, InfoWebs, Interactive Exercises, Practice Tests and Labs. Icons placed throughout the book direct students to the CD putting the concepts on context. ... From publisher description. |
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... create a dial - up connection How to create your own customized dial - up icon How to use a dial - up icon to connect to your ISP How to disconnect at the end of an Internet session LAB ASSIGNMENTS 1. Start the interactive part of the ...
... create a dial - up connection How to create your own customized dial - up icon How to use a dial - up icon to connect to your ISP How to disconnect at the end of an Internet session LAB ASSIGNMENTS 1. Start the interactive part of the ...
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... create a folder □ How to select a single file or a group of files How to move files from one folder to another LAB ... Create three folders on the disk : Music , Web Graphics , and Articles . Within the Music folder , create four ...
... create a folder □ How to select a single file or a group of files How to move files from one folder to another LAB ... Create three folders on the disk : Music , Web Graphics , and Articles . Within the Music folder , create four ...
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... create objects , position them , and fill them with colors or patterns . For example , you can use the filled circle tool to draw a circle filled with a solid color . You can create an irregular shape by connecting points to out- line ...
... create objects , position them , and fill them with colors or patterns . For example , you can use the filled circle tool to draw a circle filled with a solid color . You can create an irregular shape by connecting points to out- line ...
Contents
Computer Basics | 2 |
Operating a Personal Computer | 14 |
Internet Basics | 15 |
Copyright | |
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