Fluency With Information Technology: Global Edition, 6th edition

Published by Pearson (January 16, 2015) © 2016

  • Lawrence Snyder University of Washington

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  • A print edition
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  • A print edition

Title overview

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.

Table of contents

  • 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

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