Practical Computer Literacy, International Edition - Softcover

Parsons, June Jamrich

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1111533342 ISBN 13: 9781111533342

Publisher: South-Western College Publishing

Synopsis

Practical Computer Literacy: Internet and Computing Core Certification

About this title

About the Author

June Parsons purchased her first computer, an Apple II+, in 1981 and quickly became fluent in BASIC, dBASE II, Lotus 123, WordStar, and a variety of accounting programs. The next year she opened a successful small computer retail store with Dan Oja that also offered software instruction to children and adults. Dr. Parsons taught at the university level for more than 20 years. She holds a doctorate in Educational Technology and was certified by the ICCP in 1995. Dr. Parsons began writing and creating educational software for Course Technology in 1992. She contributed to the Windows for Business and Illustrated Series and developed the New Perspectives, e-Course, and Practical series. She works via the Internet with a team of highly skilled media specialists and desktop publishers located in various states and provinces. An esteemed professional and respected author, Dan Oja, along with June Parsons, purchased an Apple II+ in 1981 and quickly became fluent in BASIC, dBASE II, Lotus 123, WordStar, and a variety of accounting programs. The next year, he and Dr. Parsons opened a successful small computer retail store that offered software instruction to children and adults. With Dr. Parsons, Mr. Oja began writing and creating educational software for Course Technology in 1992. Together, they contributed to the leading success of the Windows for Business and Illustrated Series. They also developed the New Perspectives, e-Course, and Practical series. Today, Mr. Oja's and Dr. Parson's team of highly skilled media specialists and desktop publishers located in various states and provinces work together via the Internet to deliver exceptional texts.

Review

1. Computer Hardware. 2. Peripheral Devices. 3. System and Application Software. 4. Installing Software. 5. Getting Started with Windows 7. 6. Working with Windows Settings and Accounts. 7. Working with Files. 8. Getting Started with Application Software. 9. Creating a Document. 10. Formatting a Document. 11. Finalizing a Document. 12. Creating a Worksheet. 13. Formatting a Worksheet. 14. Finalizing a Worksheet. 15. Creating a Presentation. 16. Finalizing a Presentation. 17. Creating a Database. 18. Finalizing a Database. 19. Networks. 20. Working with E-Mail. 21. Browsing the Web. 22. Computer Benefits and Risks. 23. Introduction to Projects. 24. Submitting an Assignment as a Printout or on a Removable Storage Device. 25. Submitting an Assignment as an E-mail Attachment. 26. Microsoft Office 2007 Configuration. 27. Windows and File Management Projects. 28. Projects for Windows Application Basics. 29. Projects for Microsoft Word. 30. Projects for Microsoft Excel. 31. Projects for Microsoft PowerPoint. 32. Projects for Microsoft Access. 33. E-mail Projects. 34. Web Projects.

About this edition

• Publisher: South-Western College Publishing
• ISBN 10: 1111533342
• ISBN 13: 9781111533342
• Binding: Paperback