Published by Pearson (January 16, 2015) © 2015
Lawrence SnyderFor 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.
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- 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