| Computer Literacy: Getting the Most from Your PC Contributor(s): Bernstein, Ira H. (Author), Havig, Paul (Author) |
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ISBN: 0761911391 ISBN-13: 9780761911395 Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc OUR PRICE: $143.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 1998 Annotation: Using a horizontal organization (i.e., by task rather than program) Computer Literacy introduces students in the behavioral sciences to the computer resources they use on campus to do their work. Beginning with an introduction to computers, authors Ira H. Bernstein and Paul Havig use numerous examples with demonstrations (such as how to export an Excel file to a Word file) to show the reader how to select between programs for their specific needs, how to use the computer for communication and literature search purposes, how to use computers for databases and statistical programming, and some basics of computer programming. To enhance your students reading, the authors provide: |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Computers | Computer Literacy - Social Science | Research |
| Dewey: 004 |
| LCCN: 98-25450 |
| Physical Information: 1.07" H x 6.72" W x 9.86" (2.06 lbs) 448 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bernstein, Ira H.: - 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. |