Fluency with Information Technology

This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. This print textbook is available for students to rent for their classes. The Pearson print rental program provides students with affordable access to learning materials, so they come to class ready to succeed. For courses in introductory Computer Science. Teaches modern readers to become not just computer users, but computational thinkers Having grown up with computers, most readers already know how to use Information Technology (IT) in their daily livesbut use is not understanding. More than ever, they must become computational thinkers, able to conceptualize where and how computation can be used effectively. Equipping readers with a deeper understanding of the broad capabilities of technology, Fluency with Information Technology, 7th Edition uses a project-oriented learning approach supported by examples and realistic problem-solving scenarios. Authors Larry Snyder and Ray Henry teach readers to navigate IT independently and become effective users of todays resources, forming a foundation of skills they can adapt to their personal and career goals as future technologies emerge. The texts approach is centered on three types of contentskills, concepts, and capabilitiesthat prepare readers to adapt to an ever-changing computing environment. This 7th Edition incorporates updates and new content that mirrors the way contemporary readers encounter technology in their lives.Additional ISBNs: 9780134448725, 0134448723, 9780134449395, 0134449398