Digital Literacy For Dummies (eBook)
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-1-118-96287-9 (ISBN)
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Do you want to develop an understanding of technology to enhance
your education, career, or personal life, but feel inhibited by
your digital literacy? Fear not! Written in plain English and
absent of undecipherable high-tech jargon, Digital Literacy For
Dummies makes it easy to get a grip on computer basics, the
Internet, the Cloud, browsing the web, productivity programs and
applications for school and the workplace, computer security and
privacy, the latest in digital lifestyle topics, and so much
more.
* Walks you through the basics of developing essential computer
technology skills
* Shows you how to gain the digital literacy skills required to
succeed in education, at home, and in the workforce
* Explains how the use of smartphones and digital cameras
contribute to digital literacy
With the introduction of 3G and 4G services in emerging
countries like India, worldwide Internet usage is increasing
exponentially. With this technological growth comes an opportunity
for people of all ages and from all walks of life to learn new
skills to keep them ahead of the curve. Packed with easy-to-follow
explanations and seasoned with a bit of humor and fun, Digital
Literacy For Dummies makes it easy and accessible for anyone to
harness the power of technology to remain relevant in school or at
work.
Faithe Wempen is an adjunct instructor at Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI). She is the author of over 150 books on computer hardware and software, and an online technology courseware developer whose courses have educated over a quarter of a million people.
Introduction 1
About This Book 2
Foolish Assumptions 3
Icons Used in This Book 4
Beyond the Book 4
Where to Go from Here 5
Part I: Computer Basics 7
Chapter 1: It's a Digital World 9
Chapter 2: Buying and Setting Up a Computer 25
Chapter 3: Understanding Operating Systems 45
Chapter 4: Windows 8.1 Basics 55
Part II: The Online Experience 87
Chapter 5: Understanding Internet Basics 89
Chapter 7: Sending and Receiving Email 117
Chapter 8: Clouds and Online Communication 137
Part III: Productivity Programs 151
Chapter 9: Understanding Applications 153
Chapter 10: Creating Personal Documents with Microsoft Word 173
Chapter 11: Managing and Calculating Data with Microsoft Excel 211
Chapter 12: Creating Presentations with Microsof t PowerPoint. 239
Chapter 13: Storing and Retrieving Data with Microsoft Access 261
Part IV: Digital Security and Privacy 279
Chapter 14: Protecting Your Computer and Data from Harm 281
Chapter 15: Safeguarding Your Privacy 301
Part V: Mobility and Multimedia 323
Chapter 16: Expanding Computing to Other Devices 325
Chapter 17: Digital Cameras and Photography 337
Chapter 18: Working with Music and Video 361
Part VI: The Part of Tens 393
Chapter 19: Ten Computer Problems (and How to Solve Them) 395
Chapter 20: Ten Tips for Working with Windows 8.1 407
Appendix: Making a Living in Digital Technology 421
Index 429
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 7.10.2014 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Informatik ► Weitere Themen ► Hardware |
| Schlagworte | Allg. Hardware • basics of digital literacy • books on digital literacy • browsing the web • Communications technology • Computer basics • Computer Hardware (general) • Computer-Ratgeber • computer tech • Computer Technology • computer technology skills • developing essential computer technology skills • digital • Digital Literacy • digital literacy book • digital literacy books • Digital Literacy For Dummies • End-User Computing • essential computer technology • essential computer technology skills • Faithe Wempen • The Cloud |
| ISBN-10 | 1-118-96287-7 / 1118962877 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-118-96287-9 / 9781118962879 |
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