Presents a fresh approach to computer concepts in a concise, 12-chapter text. This book is designed for courses that place equal emphasis on computer concepts and hands-on learning. Its includes an appendix on the ethical considerations of navigating cyberspace. It provides an optional CD-ROM containing simulations and student activities.

The result of this approach is students who become empowered, intelligent end-users and who fully prepared to tackle today's information society.

Peter Norton's Introduction to Computers 5th Edition is a state-of-the-art series that provides comprehensive coverage of computer concepts. This series is new for the High School market. It is generally geared toward Computer Science departments and students learning about computer systems for the first time. Some of the topics covered are: an Overview of computers, input methods and out put devices, processing data, storage devices, operating systems, software, networking, Internet resources, and graphics."

This is an updated guide for anyone who needs an introduction to personal computer technology, including computer programming, new technologies and shopping for a PC.

This mid-range concepts text is important for courses with equal emphasis on computer concepts and hands-on learning. It is composed of chapters 1-10 of the Introduction to Computers text.

"Peter Norton's Introduction to Computers 5th Edition" is a state-of-the-art text that provides comprehensive coverage of computer concepts. It is geared toward students learning about computer systems for the first time. Some of the topics covered are: an Overview of computers, input methods and output devices, processing data, storage devices, operating systems, software, networking, Internet resources, and graphics.

With the invention of computers and the advent of the Internet, mobile computing and e-Business applications, Information Technology (IT) has brought rapid progress in domestic and international business, and a tremendous change in the lifestyle of people. This book provides the students not just the knowledge about the fundamentals of a computer system, like its organization, memory management and hardware devices, but also the software that run on it. The book then proceeds to describe operating systems, and the basics of programming concepts like procedure-oriented programming and object-oriented programming. Useful application software like MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint are described in great detail in separate chapters. A complete section has been devoted to the teaching of data communication, networking and Internet. The book ends with a detailed description of the business applications of computers. KEY FEATURES • Incorporates basics of IT along with developing skills for using various IT tools • Includes diagrams, pictures and screenshots • Provides key terms, review questions, practical exercises, group discussions, project activities and application-based case studies in each chapter • Follows the latest curriculum and guidelines for undergraduate and postgraduate courses of various universities, colleges and institutes

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