About the book Hands-on projects Try This projects help students build proficiency in professional skills. For example, the "What Does Facebook Know About You?" project gives students a pathway for exploring the detailed information that social media platforms collect about them. Solve This projects -- available as Grader projects in MyLab IT -- reinforce chapter concepts by prompting students to apply their Microsoft® Office skills to solve real-world problems. Make This projects teach mobile app development by helping students create their own mobile apps for Android or iOS environments, while familiarizing themselves with various app-building platforms. Student-focused learning with real-world applications NEW -- The impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic is covered in reference to technology challenges, successes, ethics, and social equity. A guide to donating CPU time to the @ effort for vaccine discovery is also included. The challenges of managing a digital lifestyle arecovered, arming students with the tools to navigate topicssuch as the Dark Web, keeping data private, and using cryptocurrency. Technology and careers coverage discusses current trends, including the way artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies will continue to impact many careers.

UPDATED -- Team Time exercises have been updated and are designed for working in online environments like Microsoft® Teams(tm) or Zoom. UPDATED -- Quizzes have been updated throughout, providing a self-check of objectives in each chapter so that students can confirm their understanding of key concepts. Emerging technologies and related challenges UPDATED -- Updated learning outcomes and objectives reflect new technologies and other current topics. For example, there is a new objective addressing the uses of Cloud technologies to create, store, and share, as well as a Dig Deeper dive into the relationship between AI and Cloud Computing. UPDATED -- The What''s New in Technology feature provides monthly technology updates in each chapter. Included in the eText, this widget provides new or updated content, discussion points, and weekly activities. UPDATED - Bits & Bytes passages have been updated throughout to ensure up-to-date coverage of new technology developments, resources, and insights. UPDATED -- Fully updated coverage of digital asset protection and key threats include new content on audio captcha, password managers, hardware keys, mobile alarm software, and digital forensics.

UPDATED -- Coverage of ethical issues has been updated to encompass the impact of current events. Up-to-date content is provided in end-of-chapter activities, the Point/Counterpoint Ethical Debate feature, and Ethics in IT activities, as well as in the MyLab Sound Byte on how to discuss and debate ethical issues. Check out the preface for a complete list of features and what''s new in this edition. Also available with MyLabIT with Pearson eText MyLab® empowers you to reach every student. This flexible digital platform combines unrivaled content, online assessments, and customizable features so you can personalize learning and improve results, one student at a time. Plus, get anytime, anywhere access with Pearson eText Pearson eText is an easy-to-use digital textbook available within MyLab that lets students read, highlight, take notes, and review key vocabulary all in one place. Reach every student with MyLab with Pearson eText Teach your course your way NEW -- Prebuilt Learning Modules allow instructors to create activities and specify the order in which they''re delivered. The modules provide a consistent, measurable learning experience, designed to help students achieve mastery before moving on.

Fully remote learners will find the modules especially helpful. NEW -- The Technology in the News widget provides monthly technology news updates to spark relevant discussions and help instructors and students stay up-to-date on the latest innovations. Check Your Understanding quizzes, chapter quizzes, and customizable, autograded test bank exams allow for easily gauging students'' mastery of learning objectives as they go. Deliver trusted content What Do You Think? discussion topics begin each chapter, along with surveys that students complete. To spur critical thinking, students respond to follow-up questions related to the topic at the end of the chapter. Chew on This critical thinking questions at the end of each chapter encourage students to analyze the impact of technology on society. Chapter overview videos provide an objectives-based review of chapter material. Empower learners Pearson eText is an easy-to-use digital textbook available within MyLab IT that lets students read, highlight, take notes, and review key vocabulary all in one place.

Seamlessly integrated videos and other rich media give students access to helpful learning tools as they read. Learn more about Pearson eText. IT Simulations, Sound Byte audio lessons, and hands-on projects are embedded within the Pearson eText to give students practice working through realistic scenarios and provide an engaging forum for exploring timely issues in IT. Helpdesk training activities enable students to take on the role of a helpdesk staffer. Students field questions posed by computer users to actively test their understanding via real-world scenarios. Students can earn a Digital Competency badge to show potential employers their mastery of the most current core digital literacy areas, such as living online and computer fundamentals. Learn more about MyLab IT. For instructors not using MyLab, Pearson eText can also be adopted on its own as the main course material.

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