New Perspectives on the Practical PC - Softcover

Parsons, June Jamrich; Oja, Dan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0619101946 ISBN 13: 9780619101947

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 1980

Synopsis

Available in a series of graded editions, from brief and introductory to comprehensive and advanced, this volume teaches the key concepts needed to understand and use modern computer systems.

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Review

PART A: PC BASICS. 1. Getting Started. 2. Looking at Windows. 3. Installing and Learning Software. PART B: COMPUTER FILES. 4. File Basics. 5. Organizing Files and Folders. 6. Protecting Your Files. PART C: THE INTERNET, THE WEB, AND E-MAIL. 7. Connecting to the Internet. 8. Browsing and Searching the Web. 9. Sending E-mail and Attachments. PART D: APPLICATION SOFTWARE. 10. Writing and Printing Documents. 11. Working with Spreadsheets. 12. Accessing Databases. 13. Making Presentations. PART E: GRAPHICS, SOUND, AND VIDEO. 14. Working with Graphics. 15. Recording and Editing Sound. 16. Creating Desktop Video and Animation. PART F: UPGRADES AND EXPANSION. 17. Looking "Under the Hood". 18. Buying PC. 19. Upgrading and Expanding Your PC.

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 1980
• ISBN 10: 0619101946
• ISBN 13: 9780619101947
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 233