Description
A computer competency tutorial completely reinvented for the needs of today's 21st century student and workplace
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Best-selling author and expert teacher Jean Andrews has completely reinvented the basic computer tutorial for today's students and workplaces. Andrews focuses on how computers are really used now in personal life, in academics, and in technical careers. She teaches the #1 competency students need most: the ability to keep learning new skills on their own.
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Every feature in this book is designed to make learning quick and easy. The book covers core computer skills using real-world projects that help students learn how to use these tools to perform the most common personal and business tasks:
- Using and managing Windows 7 computers
- Using the Internet to access and share information, and to do business
- Using the Web for academic research
- Capturing and organizing information with OneNote 2010
- Using Word 2010 to communicate information and apply for a job
- Using PowerPoint 2010 to persuade an audience, present a compelling story, or deliver important information
- Using Excel 2010 to organize data, solve problems, make decisions, and transform data into knowledge
- Making informed computer buying decisions
- Keeping computers reliable, fast, and safe
Table of Contents
Part I: Getting Started
Chapter 1: Using Windows 7 to Manage Applications and Data
Chapter 2: Finding and Using Information on the Web
Chapter 3: Creating Documents with Microsoft Word
Part II: Fundamental Computer Competency
Chapter 4: Using the Web for Research
Chapter 5: Writing Papers Using Microsoft Word Templates and Tools
Chapter 6: Communicating with Others Using the Internet
Part III: Enhancing Your Productivity
Chapter 7: Finding a Job Using the Web, a Résumé, and a Business Letter
Chapter 8: Persuading an Audience using a PowerPoint Presentation
Chapter 9: Adding Action and Sound to a Presentation using PowerPoint
Chapter 10: Managing Numbers and Text using Excel
Chapter 11: Organizing and Making Sense of Data using Excel
Part IV: Buying and Caring for Your Own Computer
Chapter 12: Connecting to the Internet and Securing a Computer
Chapter 13: Maintaining a Computer and Fixing Computer Problems
Chapter 14: Buying Your Own Personal Computer
Solutions Appendix (step-by-step instructions for Mastering Projects)
Chapter 1 Solutions: Using Windows 7 to Manage Applications and Data
Chapter 2 Solutions: Finding and Using Information on the Web
Chapter 3 Solutions: Creating Documents with Microsoft Word
Chapter 4 Solutions: Using the Web for Research
Chapter 5 Solutions: Writing Papers Using Microsoft Word Templates and Tools
Chapter 6 Solutions: Communicating with Others Using the Internet
Chapter 7 Solutions: Finding a Job Using the Web, a Résumé, and a Business Letter
Chapter 8 Solutions: Persuading an Audience using a PowerPoint Presentation
Chapter 9 Solutions: Adding Action and Sound to a Presentation using PowerPoint
Chapter 10 Solutions: Managing Numbers and Text using Excel
Chapter 11 Solutions: Organizing and Making Sense of Data using Excel
Chapter 12 Solutions: Connecting to the Internet and Securing a Computer
Chapter 13 Solutions: Maintaining a Computer and Fixing Computer Problems
Chapter 14 Solutions: Buying Your Own Personal Computer
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$55.99 | ISBN-13: 978-0-13-298705-9
