Technology Now: Your Companion to SAM Computer Concepts

HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES ENGAGE, INSPIRE STUDENTS AND ELEVATE LEARNING, A wide variety of additional end-of-chapter hands-on activities extend beyond what is covered in SAM. Critical-thinking exercises, team projects, and ethics scenarios engage students in meaningful and relevant ways to reinforce key concepts. Activities inspire students to incorporate technology at school, on the job, and in their lives.

COMPUTER CONCEPTS TEXT OFFERS A CONCISE, READER-FRIENDLY STYLE. This book’s popular, inviting presentation helps students learn important technology concepts related to hardware and software, operating systems, the Web, networks, and safety and security.

TEXT OPTION PROVIDES 100% DIGITAL SOLUTION. You can choose this innovative presentation in a fully digital, interactive option for use within SAM or within a MindTap® online course. This digital solution provides reading activities integrated with SAM Concepts training videos, SAM Exams, quizzing, and other engaging learning activities and support delivered in a customizable learning path.

CONTENT ALIGNS WITH THE NEW COMPUTER CONCEPTS TASKS IN SAM (SKILLS ASSESSMENT MANAGER). Using this book with SAM, Cengage Learning's robust training and assessment system, provides a streamlined learning experience for all students, no matter what their learning styles or levels of experience.

OPTION TO CUSTOMIZE PROVIDES JUST THE CONTENT YOU WANT. Choose the print chapters you want to meet your course learning outcomes, and set up SAM or your MindTap® course to provide only the SAM tasks or topics covered in your custom book.

HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES ENGAGE, INSPIRE STUDENTS AND ELEVATE LEARNING, A wide variety of additional end-of-chapter hands-on activities extend beyond what is covered in SAM. Critical-thinking exercises, team projects, and ethics scenarios engage students in me

VISUAL, PRACTICAL DESIGN APPEALS TO TODAY’S STUDENTS. Content is presented efficiently for today’s visual learners with streamlined text and appealing graphics. Tips on emerging technologies in "Hot Technology Now" features, a Twitter-type message feed, c

AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR, POPULAR SPEAKER, AND RESPECTED TECHNOLOGY PROFESSOR CORINNE HOISINGTON PROVIDES CONTEMPORARY EXPERTISE. A recipient of the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional in Computer Programming award, Ms. Hoisington applies her expertise in em

FULLY UPDATED COVERAGE ADDRESSES HUNDREDS OF NEW AND UPDATED TECHNOLOGIES. Clear coverage of the latest and emerging developments prepares readers to work in today’s rapidly-changing technology-driven world.

NEW TOPICS HIGHLIGHT THE LATEST ADVANCEMENTS IN HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE. Students examine and gain insights into augmented and virtual reality headsets, wearable devices, new LTE connectivity, new hardware, Office 365 & Windows 10, and G Suite, and beyond.

THIS EDITION IS NOW AVAILABLE AS A FULLY DIGITAL, INTERACTIVE COURSE DESIGNED FOR TODAY’S STUDENTS. You can choose a fully digital version of this proven text to use in SAM or as a MindTap® course. This interactive version contains SAM Concepts training videos, SAM Exams, quizzing, flashcards, and other activities in a learning path that you can easily customize.