Comprehensive, informative and thoroughly 'user friendly', "Using Computers Effectively: How Teachers and Students Can Improve Their Knowledge and Practice" is the ideal DIY 'how to' introduction to utilizing the computer today and is especially recommended textbook for high school, community, and college Introduction to Computing curriculum studies lists. It should be noted for students, academia, and non-specialist general readers with an interest in the subject.
-- "Midwest Book Review"
The reading journey will be from past to present and will make you engaged to complete the book. Some interesting insights are jaw dropping. Amazing experience with simple language and pictorial representations.
--Arpankumar Raval, Assistant Professor, PhD, MCA, BCA, CMPICA, CHarusat, Changa, Gujarat, India
Using Computer's Effectively introduces the basic technical knowledge required to understand the fundamental technical underpinning of today's computer systems. It is a great read for anybody who wants to start understanding computers by opening up the black box of computer hardware and operating system software. It provides practical advice on how to conceive, configure, and optimize personal computer systems for professionals without an IT background.
--Gerald Friedland, Adjunct Assistant Professor, EECS Department, University of California Berkeley
Comprehensive, informative and thoroughly 'user friendly', "Using Computers Effectively: How Teachers and Students Can Improve Their Knowledge and Practice" is the ideal DIY 'how to' introduction to utilizing the computer today and is especially recommended textbook for high school, community, and college Introduction to Computing curriculum studies lists. It should be noted for students, academia, and non-specialist general readers with an interest in the subject.
The reading journey will be from past to present and will make you engaged to complete the book. Some interesting insights are jaw dropping. Amazing experience with simple language and pictorial representations.
Using Computer's Effectively introduces the basic technical knowledge required to understand the fundamental technical underpinning of today's computer systems. It is a great read for anybody who wants to start understanding computers by opening up the black box of computer hardware and operating system software. It provides practical advice on how to conceive, configure, and optimize personal computer systems for professionals without an IT background.