Computer Concepts in Action

Glencoe's "Computer Concepts in Action" is intended to meet the needs of secondary students and teachers. This highly visual text teaches essential computer concepts and skills through hands-on activities and projects. Concepts, such as ethics, careers, hardware, software applications, the Internet, and e-commerce, are taught using high-interest topics and real-world scenarios that are designed to engage students. Step-by-step and guided projects teach the basics of Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access, while reinforcing ethics, computer fundamentals, and other issues that students will need to succeed in school, at home, and at work. Photographs and illustrations make this book visually appealing and universally accessible to students of varying levels and abilities. Leveled assessments are provided for students who need extra practice and for students who need more independent, challenging work.