Computing Today

Presents a unified approach slanted toward business use of computers. This text blends computer concepts with business-related applications and numerous personal computer examples. Coverage stresses the ethical use of computers as well as personal computer management topics such as buying, maintaining, and safe-guarding a personal computer. The flexible organization of this text allows the chapters to build upon one another; yet topics are organized to allow instructors to select and teach chapter topics in an order that fits and supports their own unique approach. Practicality: Perspectives and Discussion Points suggest hands-on computer activities that help reinforce concepts from the text. Other pedagogical features highlight important material relevant to chapter topics, stress current and future technological issues, and provide practical applications of concepts discussed in the text. Appendices cover computer careers and the Internet. DCMWorks Software, an integrated software applications package for use in a Windows environment, is available as a supplement to this text.