Using Information Technology: A Practical Introduction to Computers & Communications : Introductory Version

by Stacey C. Sawyer, Stacey C. Sawyer

Using Information Technology,4/e integrates solid,practical coverage of communications and the Internet/WWW throughout while covering the fundamental computing concepts surrounding the digital age including software,hardware,data,people,and procedures.

The 4/e incorporates the strong running themes listed below,all centered around educating today's consumer and demonstrating how the changing world of technology has such a major influence on our lives and the decisions we make with regard to the challenges faced as well as the endless promises that lie ahead. 5integrated running themes key to creating a savvy,internet consumer include: 1) How to Buy/Maintain a PC 2) The Nuts and Bolts of a PC 3) How to Select an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and Getting Connected 4) How to Be a Smart Internet Consumer 5) Ethical Issues Related to Protecting Your Identity from Getting Stolen

Genres: Textbooks, Science, Computers, Technology

Paperback

First published April 1, 1990

About the author

Stacey C. Sawyer, formerly Director of Founder’s Clinic, a women’s reproductive health and family planning clinic in Columbus, Ohio, is an independent writer and book producer who has been based in the San Francisco and Lake Tahoe areas.

She has taught at Ohio State University and has been a manager for Brooks/Cole Publishing Company in Monterey, California. She has a B.A. from Ohio Wesleyan and the University of Freiburg, Germany, and an M.A. from Middlebury College and the University of Mainz, Germany.

Stacey is coauthor of Computers, Communications, and Information, a college textbook in print for 15 years. She and husband Brian Williams also cowrote Using Information Technology, now in its 11th edition.

Reviews

[Simone · Rating 4 out of 5]

Even though this was the textbook required for my course I still really enjoyed it. It's practical and easy to understand. Plenty of pictures (although one was inaccurate) I'd recommend this for students and hobbyists alike :)
At the end of each chapter is a short quiz you can take just to cement-ify all the things you'd just learnt as well as URLs to more information if you so wished.

[Frank Ayala · Rating 5 out of 5]

This books contains informations for begginners to Microsoft and other softwares, It also gives information about how computers communicate and its essentials.

[Arianna · Rating 2 out of 5]

Largely boring and rudimentary, but I did learn a few interesting things here and there. (It was actually very interestingly-written for an introductory book; I'd like to pointedly applaud that.) It would be useful as a reference book for computer purchases and the like, and I suppose it was a good introductory book for those with no knowledge of computers or technology, but...this was more basic than my initial Computer Science course in college. Therefore it was something of a struggle to get through, but I wanted to, so I forced myself to read it in its entirety.

[Dae · Rating 2 out of 5]

While this was an OK read as far as textbooks go, I feel the information was a little remedial for anyone who has more than a basic knowledge of computers. Essentially anything prior to chapter 8 is a "computers for dummies" without the condensed feel.

The authors suffer from a case of the TMIs and feel the need to explain every little last detail and some of the writing is a little dry and wasteful.

Not the WORST computer book I've read but I could've done without this one. Glad this class and this book are over.

[Huma · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't remember why I have given this book 5 stars. Probably it was written in an interesting manner, the positioning of did-you-know sections was also good. However, this book is a very beginner's guide and most of the earlier chapters are useless for the new generation brought up with their own personal laptops. I guess if there are newer editions, they will have to update many chapters.

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

have been teaching out of this textbook since 2001... excellent primer, great graphics... each edition has updated case studies... 7th edition(?) had one that I was involved with (no responsibility for it!)... small world...

[Joanna · Rating 3 out of 5]

This would be a great comprehensive introduction for someone who had very little previous exposure to the world of computers and the internet. For me, it was largely information I had gleaned on my own already, but there were a few tidbits that I was glad to learn.

[Jean · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very comprehensive, and current. Made all the tech elements I typically don't get easy to understand with visuals, real world examples, and links to more information on every subject. Highly recommended.

[Christina Knotts · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an excellent "bible" for computers and all kinds of new technology -- for those who love studying about it!

[Brenda · Rating 3 out of 5]

All about internet, its services and programs.

[Earl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Over all a good book. I did see some technical data errors, but it is a consistent well wrote book. I would definitely recommend this book to someone that is not tech-savy.

[auria · Rating 3 out of 5]

130.95

[Michael Juai]

saasasa

[bIAR · Rating 4 out of 5]

THIS IS A WONDERFUL THING

[Sadianiazi]

i wantto read this book

[Akbar Ali]

nice book