Microsoft Windows Vista: Introductory Concepts and Techniques (Available Titles Skills Assessment Manager (SAM) - Office 2007) - Softcover

Shelly, Gary B.; Freund, Steven M.; Enger, Raymond E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 141885980X ISBN 13: 9781418859800

Publisher: Course Technology, 2007

Synopsis

Introduce your students to the new generation of Microsoft Office with the new generation of Shelly Cashman Series books! For the past three decades, the Shelly Cashman Series has effectively introduced computer skills to millions of students. With Windows Vista, we're continuing our history of innovation by enhancing our proven pedagogy to reflect the learning styles of today's students. In Microsoft Windows Vista: Introductory Concepts and Techniques you'll find features that are specifically designed to engage students, improve retention, and prepare them for future success. Our trademark step-by-step, screen-by-screen approach now encourages students to expand their understanding of the Windows Vista operating system through experimentation, exploration, and planning ahead. Brand new end of chapter exercises prepare students to become more capable users by requiring them to use critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

About this title

About the Author:

Gary B. Shelly wrote and published his first computer education textbook in 1969. More than twenty million copies of Shelly Cashman Series' textbooks have been sold. Gary and a talented group of contributing authors have produced books on computer programming, computer concepts, and application software that are the leading textbooks in the computer technology market today. Gary has hosted the annual Shelly Cashman Institute, a week-long training event focusing on the latest topics in technology, for the past 34 years.

Steven M. Freund attended the University of Central Florida and serves as a leader instructor of various Microsoft Office, computer concepts, programming, and Internet technology courses throughout Central Florida. An integral author for the successful Shelly Cashman Series since 2001, he has presented at the annual customer conference, the Shelly Cashman Series Institute, as well as other customer events. Mr. Freund has co-authored multiple editions of DISCOVERING COMPUTERS, Mozilla Firefox, Windows Internet Explorer, Windows, Office, and Dreamweaver books. He has also written numerous instructor supplements.

Raymond E. Enger is the IT Program Director for the Osceola Campus of Valencia Community College where he has taught classes in computer programming, database design, operating systems, networking, security, and other IT areas since 2001. His background in programming includes C, C++, C#, Java, PHP, Perl, ASP, Visual Basic, and the other Visual Studio languages. Ray built the study tool for the last three editions of the Shelly Cashman Series' Systems Analysis and Design book and is also a co-author of the Microsoft Windows Vista series of books.

Review:

1. Fundamentals of Using Microsoft Windows Vista 2. Working on the Windows Vista Desktop 3. File and Folder Management Appendices A: Comparison of the New Features of Windows Vista Editions B: Windows Vista Security

About this edition

• Publisher: Course Technology
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 141885980X
• ISBN 13: 9781418859800
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272