| The Computer from A to Z Contributor(s): Kalman, Bobbie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0865053790 ISBN-13: 9780865053793 Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $29.07 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: October 1998 Annotation: Lavishly illustrated with artwork and amazing photographs, Alphabasics are a combination of ABC books and picture dictionaries. Each book names an object for each letter and gives fascinating information on topics that are fresh and appealing to children. -- an entire page explores one subject and its related topics -- lavish illustrations and photographs help provide further information -- entertaining and informative facts Why are computer problems called "bugs?" One story says that a computer operator found a moth inside a computer that was not working properly and so called the problem a "bug." Computer language and "byte-sized" facts are explained in this easy-to-read book that children will enjoy. 'J' for jargon provides a fun activity of matching slang words, like crash, with their meaning. Full-color photos of children working with computers accompany simple text that deals with: |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Computers - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - How Things Work | Are Made - Juvenile Nonfiction | Concepts - Alphabet |
| Dewey: 004 |
| LCCN: 98041241 |
| Lexile Measure: 740 |
| Series: Alphabasics |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 11.09" W x 8.82" (0.88 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 29928 Reading Level: 4.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Lavishly illustrated with artwork and amazing photographs, Alphabasics are a combination of ABC books and picture dictionaries. Each book names an object for each letter and gives fascinating information on topics that are fresh and appealing to children. -- an entire page explores one subject and its related topics -- lavish illustrations and photographs help provide further information -- entertaining and informative facts Why are computer problems called bugs? One story says that a computer operator found a moth inside a computer that was not working properly and so called the problem a bug. Computer language and byte-sized facts are explained in this easy-to-read book that children will enjoy. 'J' for jargon provides a fun activity of matching slang words, like crash, with their meaning. Full-color photos of children working with computers accompany simple text that deals with: -- e-mail -- hardware -- the internet -- virtual reality, and more |