Heinemann Information Processes and Technology Preliminary Course, 1st edition

Published by Pearson (April 1, 2000) © 2000

  • G K. Powers

Paperback

ISBN-13: 9780864625014
Heinemann Information Processes and Technology Preliminary Course
Published 2000

Title overview

Heinemann Information Processes and Technology: Preliminary Course has been written to meet all the requirements of the Information, Processes and Technology syllabus in NSW. It is designed to provide an understanding of information processes and to develop students’ skills in using information technology. This text provides information, a practical approach, and a large number of questions that cater for a wide range of students. The structure of the text allows teachers to choose a suitable approach that combines information processes, software applications and student projects.

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Table of contents

  • Introduction to Information Skills and Systems
  • Introduction
  • Information systems in context
  • Information processes
  • Nature of data and information
  • Digital representation of data
  • Social and ethical issues
  • Tools for Information Processes
  • Collecting
  • Organising
  • Analysing
  • Storing and retrieving
  • Processing
  • Transmitting and receiving
  • Displaying
  • Planning, Design and Implementation
  • Understanding the problem
  • Making decisions
  • Designing solutions
  • Implementing
  • Testing, evaluating and modifying
  • Social and ethical issues
  • Personal and Group Projects Systems and Projects
  • Guidelines to projects
  • Personal Information Systems
  • Group Information Systems
  • Word Processing
  • Basic features
  • Editing text
  • Formatting text
  • Additional tools
  • Databases
  • Basic features
  • Modifying the database
  • Finding information
  • Reporting
  • Spreadsheets
  • Basic features
  • Formulas
  • Formatting a spreadsheet
  • Charts
  • Graphics
  • Basic features
  • Modifying a graphic
  • Bit-mapped graphics
  • Vector graphics
  • Desktop Publishing
  • Basic features
  • Design elements
  • Page layout
  • Printing a publication
  • Multimedia
  • Basic features
  • Presentation software
  • Types of media
  • Multimedia design
  • Internet
  • Basic features
  • Web browsers
  • Electronic mail
  • Internet publishing.

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