Discovering Computers: Digital Technology, Data, and Devices

CURRENT WEB AND CLOUD APPS, VIRTUAL AND AUGMENTED REALITY, AND CROWDSOURCING. Students become familiar with the latest computer advancements through timely coverage and online support that addresses emerging issues and reflects the most recent applications and tools available.

CONVERGENCE, DEVICE AND PLATFORM AGNOSTIC. Module content and exercises do not assume students are using a specific device or platform, and the authors address the idea of convergence between device capabilities.

IMPROVED RETENTION AND UNDERSTANDING. Drawing from their extensive teaching experience and technical expertise, the authors present information in a way that engages students and enables them to more easily retain the material.

TIMELY MODULES FOCUSED ON KEY TOPICS. All content is structured using a proven approach to enhance the reader's learning experience and highlight information students need to know at home, at school and at work.

END-OF-MODULE HANDS-ON PRACTICE. The authors carefully designed all assignments to help students develop skills that will help them succeed in your course as well as in their future coursework and jobs.

CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS. Consider This boxes and questions posed throughout the book challenge students to critically evaluate and determine solutions for real-world technology dilemmas.

DIGITAL CITIZENS. The all-new Module 1 introduces the concepts of digital literacy and how to be a digital citizen, including contextual history.

EMPHASIS ON ETHICS AND SECURITY. Ethics & Issues, Secure IT and How To content is woven into the chapter narrative, presenting module topics through these critical lenses.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION. Each module has gone through a comprehensive Diversity & Inclusion review to ensure content meets all students' needs.

SEPARATE MODULES. Databases, System and Application Development, and Web Development now are full individual modules.