Using Information Technology

This text integrates practical coverage of communications and the Internet throughout while covering the basic computer concepts surrounding the digital age, including software, hardware, data, people and procedures. This fourth edition is centered on educating the consumer and demonstrates how the changing world of technology has such a major influence on our lives and the decisions we make. Topics covered include: how to buy and maintain a PC, the nuts and bolts of a PC, how to choose an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and get connected, how to be a smart Internet consumer, and ethical issues related to protecting your identity from getting stolen. There are also tips on various aspects of e-commerce.