Amazing Applications and Perfect Programs (Get Connected to Digital Literacy) - Softcover

Gifford, MR Clive

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0778715566 ISBN 13: 9780778715566

Publisher: Crabtree Classics, 2015

Synopsis

Amazing Applications and Perfect Programs helps explain operating systems, computer programs, sorting and storing files, databases, and the programs that allow users to have fun with words, pictures, and sounds. The computers that are used in schools, homes, and businesses around the world rely on programs. Learn about the amazing variety of programs available today and how they can be used for the most complicated finances or for simple word processing. Exercises teach key skills such as word processing, creating documents, and using databases. "Stretch Yourself" task boxes give practical activities for readers to try to help reinforce learning and are not linked to specific software or operating systems. "True Story" features give real-world anecdotes from the world of information technology. "Computer Hero" features look at the groundbreaking scientists that paved the way for digital technology today.

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About the Author

Clive Gifford is the author of more than 150 children's books including 'Eye Benders', winner of the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize, Royal Society-nominated 'Out of This World' and '30 Seconds Space'.

Edition details

• Publisher: Crabtree Classics
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0778715566
• ISBN 13: 9780778715566
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32