People are surely the most important part of any information system. Our lives
are touched every day by computers and information systems. Many times
the contact is direct and obvious, such as when we create documents using a
word processing program or when we connect to the Internet. Other times, the
contact is not as obvious. Consider just the four examples in Figure 1-2.
Throughout this book you will find a variety of features designed to help you
become computer competent and knowledgeable. These features include
Making IT Work for you, Tips and the Careers in IT.
Making IT work for you. In the chapters that follow, you will find Making IT
work for you features that present interesting and practical IT applications.
Using a step-by-step procedure, you are provided with specific structions on
how to use each application Figure 1-3 presents a list of these applications.
Tps. We all can benefit from a few tips or suggestions. Throughout this book keeping your computer
system running smoothly to how to protect your privacy while surfing the Web.
For a partial list of the Tips present in the following chapters.
Careers in IT. One of the most important decisions of your lif is to
upon your life's work or career. Perhaps you are planning to be a writer,
artist, or an engineer. ( Or you might become a professional in information
technolog Each of the following chapters highlights a specific career in
information technology. This feature provides job descriptions, projected
employment demands, educational requirements, current salary ranges, and
advancement opportunities.
are touched every day by computers and information systems. Many times
the contact is direct and obvious, such as when we create documents using a
word processing program or when we connect to the Internet. Other times, the
contact is not as obvious. Consider just the four examples in Figure 1-2.
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| Figure 1-2 |
Throughout this book you will find a variety of features designed to help you
become computer competent and knowledgeable. These features include
Making IT Work for you, Tips and the Careers in IT.
Making IT work for you. In the chapters that follow, you will find Making IT
work for you features that present interesting and practical IT applications.
Using a step-by-step procedure, you are provided with specific structions on
how to use each application Figure 1-3 presents a list of these applications.
Tps. We all can benefit from a few tips or suggestions. Throughout this book keeping your computer
system running smoothly to how to protect your privacy while surfing the Web.
For a partial list of the Tips present in the following chapters.
Careers in IT. One of the most important decisions of your lif is to
upon your life's work or career. Perhaps you are planning to be a writer,
artist, or an engineer. ( Or you might become a professional in information
technolog Each of the following chapters highlights a specific career in
information technology. This feature provides job descriptions, projected
employment demands, educational requirements, current salary ranges, and
advancement opportunities.
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