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Glencoe’s Computer Concepts in Action revised edition is designed for Microsoft Office 2007 and Windows Vista. It is written specifically to meet the needs of secondary students and teachers, and meets IC3 Standards. This highly visual text teaches essential computer concepts and skills through hands-on activities and projects. Concepts such as ethics, careers, hardware and software applications, the Internet, and e-commerce, are taught using high-interest topics and real-world scenarios that are designed to engage students. ... Read more

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conveys the rudiments to a reader with short attention span
The treatment in the book is directed at getting high schoolers to learn useful computer skills. As opposed perhaps to playing games or downloading music.

It teaches the student the basics of several of the packages in the Microsoft Office suite. Word, for typing and editing essays. PowerPoint for presenting stuff at meetings. Excel for spreadsheets. These are now seen as basic computer literacy skills.

The approach may seem forced to some readers. The brightly coloured pages and screen shots are meant to captivate the reader. Clearly aimed at a reader with a limited attention span. But students for which this is not an issue might want a more detailed text. ... Read more

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An introduction to FORTRAN, the first major computer language, including a language sampler and step-by-step instruction for programming. ... Read more

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Not a baby book, but still for younger readers
I don't know why this book is catalogued as a "baby-preschool" book, while simple, I find the image of babies trying to learn FORTRAN rather humorous.The intended audience is probably grade schoolers without much familiarity with computers (an increasing rarity).The first chapter goes through a brief introduction to input/output, compilers, etc.But then it goes right into the basics of a program.It covers no advanced topics. ... Read more

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This new test preparation manual has an extensive review of all the AP Computer Science exam topics, including C++ language features, classes and objects, sorting and searching, programming methodology, algorithm analysis, recursion, and advanced data structures.

The book includes:
* 450 multiple-choice questions
* Four model AP Computer Science exams, two level A and two level AB
* Answers and explanations for all questions in the book
* Pointer implementation of stacks and queues for level AB

The book also includes the Marine Biology Case Study—a detailed review plus practice exam questions and explanations. There are 35 multiple-choice questions on the Case Study. ... Read more

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Helpful resource for my class
I wanted to try C++ and my school has an AP Computer Science course with C++ and introductory Java. I got this book and it was more helpful than the normal textbook my teacher gave us. I think all AP Computer Science students should take a look at this book.

Okay
This book is okay, but as another reviewer said there is a new Java edition, and plus there is no test taking tips.I don't know about you, but all test-prep books need study tips.

Good book, reusable, but not worth to buy
I have read this book, and this seem like a very good book for Advanced Placement computer Science.It probably reviews everything, and has good practice tests.I would advise you to buy this book, but there is one big problem with this book.
This book uses C++ instead of Java, the new language.If you have bought this book, and are waiting for this book to come to prepare, you are one of the most stupidest people in the world.But, if you have, not to worry.I read this book, and this book talks about "stuff"that you can use for learning Java.
There is a chapter on sorting, which is very helpful because it does not use C++ to fully explain it.It shows diagrams that make sense.You can also learn about programming analysis, and how to write programs, and stuff like that.Other than that, there is no reason to buy this book, unless you want to study for some college test in C++, but they will not use AP classes, unless they are stupid.
There are only three reasons to buy this book.

If you are rich and want to waste money
If you are stupid, and have bought this book already
Or if your C++ class uses AP like tests, for which they must be stupid

If you have not been listed above, then buy the new version of this book.

HEAPS RULE

From a students perspective
At my school we have a year round course of AP computer science, this class has a lot of resources for C++ and the AP exam.None of these, which include, Gary and Maria Litvin's books, to Dr. Owen Astrachan books.This books includes teaching, review, and multiple choice questions. It will be all you need for the exam whether your taking the A or AB.

The only book you'll need!
This is the ONLY book you'll ever need to prepare for the AP Computer Science A Exam.I don't know about the AB Exam, but for the A Exam, this is ALL you'll need.I took the A Exam this past May and attribute my score of 5 to this book.

The book provides a detailed and descriptive review of all the A Exam topics that you'll need to know.The Book is strong in all topics including the Case Study except for the chapter on Sorting and Searching.That topic will require further study to master, as it is the hardest topic on the exam (at least for most people.)However, all other topics are covered very well and in great detail.You'll know all the details for the A Exam.The practice questions and practice exams are also great.I studied them over and over until I could answer every question correctly.The questions are harder than the actual exam, so when you get to exam day, the test will feel so easy to you.

This book, plenty of hard work in April, and detailed study of the Case Study PDF file and source code will bring you an easy 5 on the A Exam! ... Read more

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This book isn't about technology. It's about the teaching practices that technology enables.

Instead of focusing on where to point and click, this book addresses the ways in which teachers and students work together to navigate continuous change and what it means to read, write, view, listen, and communicate in the twenty-first century.

Sara Kajder (a nationally recognized expert on technology and literacy) recognizes that students are reading and writing every day in their "real lives." Drawing on Adolescent Literacy: An NCTE Policy Research Brief, Kajder offers solutions for connecting these activities with the literacy practices required by classroom curricula.

Through extensive interviews and classroom experiences, Kajder offers examples of both students and teachers who have successfully integrated technology to enrich literacy learning.

As part of the Principles in Practice imprint, _Adolescents and Digital Literacies: Learning Alongside Our Students_ offers critical consideration of students' in-school and out-of-school digital literacy practices in a practical, friendly, and easily approachable manner. ... Read more

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Your Info Guide to Beefing Up Your Personal Computer's Safety From Malicious Threats!

    * Protecting Your Computer's System  
    * Fighting Spam
    * Spyware & Adware
    * Phishing & Identity Theft
    * Computer Viruses And Anti-Viruses
    * Protection You Can Afford
    * And Much, Much More...
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1001 Computer Words You Need to Know explains and illuminates the essential vocabulary of computers and the Internet. This comprehensive, but never condescending guide to the language of the electronic age carefully defines and explains every term with a sample sentence, and many entries have supplementary notes. In addition, the book includes a number of quick miniguides to managing your online life - dealing with Windows and Macs (and sometimes *nix), burning CDs and downloading files, word processing, spread-sheeting, connecting to the Internet (dialup, cable, DSL, wireless) surfing, IMing and emailing, taking digital photos, coping with networks, memory, and drives, and just plain coping with your computer. The backmatter contains an extensive list of helpful websites and an essay about online language and etiquette. ... Read more

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One word. WOW!
One word WOW! This book has every term that I have ever seen and includes examples that are real easy to picture. This book has I would say over 2,000 different entries. It even gives a pronounciation key so you know how they are pronounced. It also has a table of contents for easy access and is alphabetized. It even has parts on Troubleshooting, Buying Computers, Spam, Online shopping, and just about everything else you can imagine. I recommend this book to everyone even if you are not in with computers. This book provides a great detail on everything. It even tells you what part of speech it is. It even tells you abbreviations and slang and it gives the basic emotions and tells you how to do them. It also gives websites you should know. Too many great things about this book to list. Just everybody it's worth the $14. Everyone needs this book. It is like a Spanish-English dictionary. ... Read more

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Encourages readers to question the influential messages in video and computer games. Describes what media is and how games are a part of media. ... Read more

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Literacy 2.0 is where traditional literacy and technological literacy meet. Students in the 21st century still need to develop the reading and writing skills that were the aim of literacy 1.0 instruction, but they must go beyond those skills and learn how to use technology for communicating and collaborating in new ways.Constantly evolving technologies and new 21st century frameworks for what students should know and be able to do present great challenges for today s teachers. In this book, Nancy Frey, Douglas Fisher, and Alex Gonzalez offer readers the benefit of their own extensive experience in secondary literacy 2.0 classrooms. They describe precisely what students need to be taught to become proficient in the literacies associated with information and communication technologies. They begin by presenting a general instructional model that is particularly effective in supporting this type of learning. Then they move on to the specifics of teaching the literacy 2.0 skills related to acquiring, producing, and sharing information. These skills include using search engines efficiently, evaluating information found on websites, avoiding plagiarism, communicating with a wide audience, working collaboratively, and creating multimedia products.In a highly accessible style, the authors explain in detail how to use the many tools and technologies they discuss and give numerous suggestions for classroom applications. Teachers who are not familiar with the tools will learn enough to gain the confidence to try using them, and those who are more experienced will find new ideas to introduce in their classrooms. All readers will gain a greater appreciation for the power of technology to engage and motivate students and will be inspired by the examples of high-level student work. ... Read more

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This book provides an overview of how to approach computer science education research from a pragmatic perspective. It represents the diversity of traditions and approaches inherent in this interdisciplinary area, while also providing a structure within which to make sense of that diversity. It provides multiple 'entry points'- to literature, to methods, to topics
Part One, 'The Field and the Endeavor', frames the nature and conduct of research in computer science education. Part Two, 'Perspectives and Approaches', provides a number of grounded chapters on particular topics or themes, written by experts in each domain. These chapters cover the following topics:
* design
* novice misconceptions
* programming environments for novices
* algorithm visualisation
* a schema theory view on learning to program
* critical theory as a theoretical approach to computer science education research
Juxtaposed and taken together, these chapters indicate just how varied the perspectives and research approaches can be. These chapters, too, act as entry points, with illustrations drawn from published work. ... Read more

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Together come 3 books for the 3 Units:Unit 1-Computing FundamentalsUnit 2-Using Productivity SoftwareUnit 3-Living OnlineGreat Condition, like new! ... Read more

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This fresh, new technology book is written in a very friendly manner for readers of all levels of experience. It is loaded with sage advice on the latest and best practical tips and products on today's technology--whether it's a computer, the Internet, a cellphone or another mobile device.

Life is getting more complex and so is technology. Whether it’s your computer, a mobile device or the Internet, you need to know the right steps to control technology.

So take the lead and make technology dance to your tune. Loaded with the best tips and the latest advice on products, programs and websites, this book shows how to be more secure and:

oProtect yourself, your computer and your mobile devices—on and off the Internet

oControl communication overload—email, instant and text messaging as well as cellphone/VoIP calls

oDiscover better ways to search the Web to get quality, not quantity

oFind your digital notes, info and files easily and organize your computer

oMake the most of remote and collaborative computing

oChoose and use the right computer and mobile devices

Drawing on 20-plus years’ experience each has with technology, husband-and-wife coauthors Don and Susan Silver have teamed up for the first time to share their knowledge after writing 10 books separately. Readers will recognize the Silvers’ clear, concise and clever trademark writing style combined with accessible, well organized, up-to-date information. ... Read more

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Prevent troubles and streamline results
TEACH YOUR COMPUTER TO DANCE: MAKE YOUR COMPUTER, MOBILE DEVICES AND THE INTERNET PERFORM FOR YOU isn't just for bare-bones beginners: it will teach many an avid computer user about everything from cultivating proper tone in an email and using lingo and abbreviations to activating an anti-spam device, organizing a computer, text messaging, and much more. Here under one cover are all the streamlining tips you've had to learn the hard way - plus many you may not know. From password crackers to privacy and security issues, no user should be without TEACH YOUR COMPUTER TO DANCE: it will prevent troubles and streamline results.

Diane C. Donovan
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This is the second of two volumes that explore contemporary issues in information and media literacy. Such forms of literacy are undoubtedly current and exciting topics. As the chapters in this and the accompanying volume show information and media literacy presents new and demanding challenges to policy makers, education managers, teachers and educational practitioners and perhaps above all, students. Literacy, be it information, media, digital, visual or any number of a rapidly growing forms of literacy must be understood as the result of educational activity. Literacy comes through learnt practice and educational activity is the formalization of such activity. The chapters in these volumes explore the practice, necessity and interpretation of such education. ... Read more

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The Shelly Cashman Series presents a completely revised and updated edition to the best-selling computer concepts book to make learning about computers interesting and interactive. Discovering Computers 2003 is fully integrated with the World Wide Web as a means of offering additional content, unmatched currency, learning games, and more.Discovering Computers 2003 is available in three versions to provide the right depth of coverage for every class.Unparalleled online content, extensive end-of-chapter exercises, and comprehensive instructor's resources give you all the tools you need to present an outstanding concepts course. ... Read more

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Best Introductory Book
I am very happy and pleased with the book for its solid and rich content.The authors have done excellent work, presenting the fundamental and critical materials in a delightful manner.And I have no reservaton but to give my best scores (Two Thumbs Up).It is my delight to see the superb survey of the current trend and technology with eye-capturing illustrations and pictures.My final joy is Chapter 16 - the computer careers and certification. ... Read more

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In this 'New Media Age' the screen has replaced the book as the dominant medium of communication.This dramatic change has made image, rather than writing, the center of communication. In this groundbreaking new book, Gunther Kress considers the effects of a revolution that has radically altered the relation between writing and the book. Taking into account social, economic, communicational and technological factors, Kress explores how these changes will affect the future of literacy. ... Read more

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There are numerous computer textbooks on the market today. Computer Skills and Concepts: A Mastery Approach is unique in two ways: 1) Both conceptual information and practical, clear instructions for using the most popular Microsoft computer application software are included. 2) Clear step-by-step instructions are included to ensure that learners develop computer personal productivity skills, minimizing the need for the instructor to "teach the software." Computer Skills and Concepts: A Mastery Approach is designed to serve as a college level text for introductory computer courses. The mastery approach used is in this book is well suited for independent learning. The book is particularly well suited for applications involving self-paced guided learning, continuing education, and online or distance education. This book is revised annually to be compatible with the most widely used version of Microsoft software and to incorporate the most current information on computers and technology. The nine modules covered are: Introduction to Computers and Technology; Word Processing; Electronic Word Processing and Database Management; The Internet; Desktop Publishing and Computer Graphics; Presentation Graphics; Productivity Software; Computer Application Skills. ... Read more

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By joining bodies of research in media theory, cultural studies, and critical pedagogy, Developing Media Literacy in Cyberspace offers a vision of learning that values social empowerment over technical skills. An inquiry into the existence and range of models equipped to cultivate critical teaching and learning in the Internet-supported classroom, this new study argues that media literacy offers the best long-term training for today's youth to become experienced practitioners of 21st-century technology. Author Julie Frechette helps educators develop and provide concrete learning strategies that enable students to judge the validity and worth of what they see on the Internet as they strive to become critically autonomous in a technology-laden world. ... Read more

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Computer science is no longer just a technology--for nearly all of us, it has become a way of life.Whether we spend our days surfing the Internet, or merely use an automatic teller machine on occasion, computers have affected our lives. This collection of sixteen original essays by distinguished computer scientists celebrates the achievements of computer science research, and speculates about the unsolved problems in the field. Various essays address artificial intelligence, parallel programming, global information systems, and a host of other relevant topics. The book shows that long-term research in computer science is crucial and must not be driven solely by commercial considerations. The authors expose the difficult aspects of their topics in clear terms, and illustrate that computer science is now a full-fledged and growing intellectual discipline. ... Read more