By Lawrence Snyder
Descripción: 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. The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed.
Contenido: Chapter 1: Defining Information Technology Terms of Endearment
Chapter 2: Exploring the Human-Computer Interface Face It, It’s a Computer
Chapter 3: The Basics of Networking Making the Connection
Chapter 4: A Hypertext Markup Language Primer Marking Up with HTML
Chapter 5: Locating Information on the WWW The Search for Truth
Chapter 6: An Introduction to Debugging To Err Is Human
Chapter 7: Representing Information Digitally Bits and the “Why” of Bytes
Chapter 8: Representing Multimedia Digitally Light, Sound, Magic
Chapter 9: Principles of Computer Operations Following Instructions
Chapter 10: Algorithmic Thinking What’s the Plan?
Chapter 11: Social Implications of IT Computers in Polite Society
Chapter 12: Privacy and Digital Security Shhh, It’s a Secret
Chapter 13: The Basics of Spreadsheets Fill-in-the-Blank Computing
Chapter 14: Advanced Spreadsheets for Planning “What If” Thinking Helps
Chapter 15: Introduction to Database Concepts A Table with a View
Chapter 16: A Case Study in Database Organization The iDiary Database
Chapter 17: Fundamental Concepts Expressed in JavaScript Get with the Program
Chapter 18: A JavaScript Program The Bean Counter
Chapter 19: Programming Functions Thinking Big
Chapter 20: Iteration Principles Once Is Not Enough
Chapter 21: A Case Study in Algorithmic Problem Solving The Smooth Motion Application
Chapter 22: Limits to Computation Computers Can Do Almost {❑ Everything, ❑ Nothing}
Chapter 23: A Fluency Summary Click to Close
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