Part of The O'Leary Series, this book contains resources for teaching and learning software applications and computer concepts.

Computing Essentials 2008 Intro edition is a computing concepts text that focuses on current coverage of a broad range of computing topics, including computer components, applications software, databases, storage devices, etc. This O'Leary concepts text provides a complete learning package focusing on the most important and essential concepts of information technology. Students are given a streamlined, concise, attractive approach to the fundamental issues surrounding the world of computing. Features include strong concept reinforecement, relevant research, new application-based material, easy-to-follow design and student friendly design. This text also correlates with SimNet Online, our online training and assessment program for office 2007 and also computing concepts!

The straightforward text covers computer concepts for the introduction to computers course and is revised annually. Each book includes Web addresses for further learning and exercises, activities and screenshots of animations and graphics.