Computing Concepts with Four Software Tools

This revision of Duffy's best selling "Rainbow" edition has been extensively updated, revised, and redesigned to create a highly motivated, personalized introduction to microcomputing. Nine chapters on general computer concepts now open the text. Each chapter opens with a"Personal Case" to illustrate people making decisions about and using computers in realistic, everyday settings. Students know right away why the chapter subject is important."Personal Case Revisited"sections in mid-chapter update the scenario so that students can see how decisions are developed, based on material covered in the chapter to that point."In Your Own Case"exercise sets at the ends of chapters enable students to personalize the chapters.Illustrated "Timelines" give the concepts section an attractive historical perspective. "Future Trends" boxes provide a cutting edge flavour. "Questions for Thought" encourage students to reflect upon the role of computers in the world around them. The two-colour hands-on section of the text provide beginners with introductions to DOS, WordPerfect, Lotus 1-2-3 and dBase III+ as only Tim Duffy can. Keystroke instruction is more prominent than ever before.

Each tool is pre This book should be of interest to students taking courses in microcomputer applications, introduction to microcomputers, business applications software, and computer literacy.