Offering a visual orientation that gives students an understanding of computing concepts, this text gives a snapshot of computing. When bundled with software application lab manuals, students are given a representation of the fundamental issues surrounding the personal computing environment.

Computing Essentials 2005 offers a unique, visual orientation that gives students a basic understanding of computing concepts. Computing Essentials 2005 is one of the few books on the market that is written by a professor who still teaches the course every semester and loves it. While combining current topics and technology into a highly illustrated design geared to catch students’ interest and motivate them, this text provides an accurate snapshot of computing today. When bundled with software application lab manuals, students are given a complete representation of the fundamental issues surrounding the personal computing environment.

This volume offers a visual orientation that gives students a basic understanding of computing concepts. While combining topics and technology in a highly illustrated design geared to catch students' interest and motivate them, the text provides an accurate snapshot of contemporary computing.

* This book offers condensed coverage of computing basics. * Software applications on the CD-ROM enhance the text to offer a thorough grounding in the fundamentals.