Computer Literacy: Getting the Most from Your PC / Edition 1

by Ira H. Bernstein, Paul Havig

Overview

Want a quick and friendly guide on how to use all the programs on your PC? Computer Literacy will help you get the most from your computer. Written by two social scientists, this book gives academics, researchers, and students the information they need on how to analyze data, format a manuscript, get information from the Internet, and do some basic statistical programming. This indispensable guide offers chapters prefaced with learning objectives; "tips" and "steps" to facilitate important operations; and end-of-chapter exercises to put into practice the chapter's lessons.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761911388
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	09/24/1998
Pages:	448
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Prof. Bernstein has a long background in both experimental psychology and the study of individual differences. Much of his work involves medical applications including opthalmology, pain management, and psychiatry. After spending many years at the University of Texas at Arlington, he joined the faculty at UT Southwestern because of his work on a collaborative project with Dr. A. John Rush, former associate chair of the Department of Clinical Sciences and professor of Psychiatry. He also holds an adjoint appointment in the School of Health Professions.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Computer Hardware
Computer Software
Communication among Computers
The Internet
Word Processing
Spreadsheets
Relational Databases
Graphics, Sound, Multimedia and Presentations
Essentials of Programming
Statistical Programming
Real-Time and Batch Programming

Editorial Reviews

Introduces the most commonly used computer programs for general purposes, interrelates them, and illustrates their relevance to different areas of interest. Written by two psychology academics, the guide is particularly directed toward college students learning to use computers as an aid in their studies. It also covers material for those who wants to create manuscripts, build tables, design simple graphics, use the Internet, write simple programs, or design experiments. Each chapter addresses a specific task and gives a thorough explanation of when and how to use various commands. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Booknews

"Bernstein and Havig provide a wonderful structure, including chapters on computer hardware, software, communication among computers, the internet, word processing, spreadsheets, relational databases, graphics, sound, multimedia, presentations, and chapters on programming essentials, statistical programming, and real-time and batch programming. . . Recommended for new computer users reading information about Microsoft products."

H.J. Bender