Technology impacts every aspect of life, and choices are endless. You need to know how to evaluate devices, choose apps, maintain a compelling online reputation and lock down digital security. Cengage's NEW PERSPECTIVES COMPUTER CONCEPTS INTRODUCTORY 21st Edition goes beyond the intuitive "how-to" of apps and social media to delve into the broad concepts that are guiding current technologies, such as self-driving cars, virtual reality, file sharing torrents, encrypted communications, photo forensics and the Internet of Things. Detailed illustrations and interactive features help you quickly understand technical topics. Completely up to date, this edition offers an insightful overview of what every learner should know about using technology to complete your education, launch a successful career and engage in issues that shape today's world.
Module 1: Digital Content
Module 2: Digital Devices
Module 3: Networks
Module 4: The Web
Module 5: Social Media
Module 6: Software
Module 7: Digital Security
Module PY: Coding With Python
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June Jamrich Parsons
June Jamrich Parsons is an educator, digital book pioneer, co-author of Texty and McGuffey award-winning textbooks and a TAA fellow. She co-developed the first commercially successful multimedia, interactive digital textbook that established the standard for platforms now being developed by numerous educational publishers. In addition to authoring textbooks for Course Technology and Cengage, Dr. Parsons' career includes extensive classroom teaching and product design for eCourseware. She also served as a creative strategist for MediaTechnics Corp. and director of content for Veative Virtual Reality Labs. A member of the Association for Computing Machinery, she holds a Ph.D. in instructional technology and Certified Computing Professional certification.
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UPDATED SCREEN IMAGES REFLECT TODAY'S OPERATING SYSTEMS, APPLICATIONS and BROWSERS. New visuals incorporate the latest features of Microsoft® Windows 11, Office 365, macOS 12, Android, iOS, Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari.
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MODULE 3 EXPANDS INTERNET ACCESS COVERAGE. New information reflects current access technologies, including low Earth orbit satellite systems, current mobile access and 5G.
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MODULE 4 COMPARES THE DEEP WEB AND THE DARK WEB. Updated coverage explains what they are and how they differ.
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NEW BLOCKCHAIN AND CRYPTOCURRENCY COVERAGE: Module 10 includes all-new discussions of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency.
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LINKEDIN TIPS: Module 8's updated "Perfect Your Profile" lab gives students detailed guidance for creating an effective LinkedIn profile.
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ALL-NEW PANDEMIC AND TECHNOLOGY CONTENT: Thoroughly updated, modules include new coverage of videoconferencing trends, the pandemic's impact on jobs in the tech sector, how the work-at-home and remote learning are aided by technology and more.
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QUICKQUIZZES TARGET KEY CONCEPTS. Found at the end of each section, QuickQuizzes help students recognize and recall the book's most important concepts.
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END-OF-MODULE READINGS HIGHLIGHT CURRENT SOCIAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES IN THE TECH INDUSTRY. Providing students with real-world insight, Issues and Computer in Context provide material for thought-provoking classroom discussions.
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PROVEN HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES REINFORCE CONCEPTS WITH MEANINGFUL PRACTICE. Interactive Summary Questions, Interactive Situation Questions and Lab Projects enable students to practice the specific skills covered in each module.
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STUDENTS PRACTICE INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS USING ONLINE TOOLS. A section in each module guides students as they sharpen their skills in searching, selecting, organizing, evaluating and citing source material.
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TRY IT! PROGRAMMING WITH PYTHON™ OFFERS HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE. This unique module provides a practical, firsthand introduction to programming. By following step-by-step instructions, students quickly learn to program successfully.
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END-OF-MODULE READINGS HIGHLIGHT CURRENT SOCIAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES IN THE TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY TODAY. Issues and Computer in Context provide material for thought-provoking classroom discussions. Accompanying Try It! and What Do You Think? activities encour
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PROVEN HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES REINFORCE CONCEPTS WITH MEANINGFUL PRACTICE. Interactive Summary Questions, Interactive Situation Questions, and Lab Projects enable students to practice the specific skills covered in each module with practical, hands-on applic
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STUDENTS PRACTICE INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS USING ONLINE TOOLS. A section in each module guides students in refining their skills in searching, selecting, organizing, evaluating, and citing source material. You can add Search Expert to your course to fu
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MODULES OFFER FLIPPED CLASSROOM PROJECTS. To engage today's students, many instructors like you have now turned to active learning based on collaborative research and problem solving. Each module includes a set of flipped classroom activities that encompa
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TRY IT! PROGRAMMING WITH PYTHON™ OFFERS HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE TO USERS. This unique module provides a hands-on introduction to programming. By following step-by-step instructions, your student learn to program successfully and immediately -- even if they ha
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