Principles of Information Technology
By: Kathleen M. Austin and Lorraine N. BergkvistCopyright: 2017
Subject: Information Technology
Grade Level: 9-12
- Principles of Information Technology affords an opportunity to build and refine knowledge and skills in the IT world. This text is laid out in a logical, conceptual progression. The student begins by learning about the basic ins and outs of information technology, progresses to applications that will likely be used in the workplace, and finishes by learning about the interconnectivity that runs in daily life.
- The text is organized into three units to align with the areas of IC3 Digital Literacy Certification—Computing Fundamentals, Key Applications, and Living Online. This organization provides an opportunity for students to learn concepts in the context of each certification area.
- IC3 objectives are outlined at the beginning of each chapter and called out within the chapter where the material is covered. These highlighted IC3 objectives help students focus learning on certification content.
- Section reviews include a sample of the types of questions presented on the IC3 exams. Answering the questions in the reviews provides an opportunity for students to practice for certification exams.
- Features such as STEM, Green Tech, Career Skills, and Ethics offer insights into issues that will be encountered in school, the workplace, and personal life. Reading these features exposes students to real-world information to help them become better employees and individuals.
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- Table of Contents
- Computing Fundamentals1. Introduction to Information Technology
2. Hardware
3. Software
4. File Management
5. Purchasing, Maintaining, and TroubleshootingKey Applications6. Common Office Application Features
7. Word-Processing Software
8. Formal Documents
9. Presentation Software
10. Spreadsheet Software
11. Advanced Spreadsheet Uses
12. Database SoftwareLiving Online13. Internet and the World Wide Web
14. Communication Networks
15. Electronic Communication and Collaboration
16. Security, Privacy, and Safety
17. Careers in IT - The Look Inside images are for preview purposes only. The format of the actual product may vary from the images shown.
- Correlations
- Certiport CorrelationCertiport IC3 Digital Literacy Correlation GS4 (PDF, 143 KB)Certiport IC3 Digital Literacy Correlation GS5 (PDF, 186 KB)CompTIA IT Fundamentals CertificationCompTIA FC0-U51 IT Fundamentals (PDF, 304 KB)Computer Applications in Business 1Computer Applications in Business 1 (PDF, 350 KB)FloridaDigital Information Technology (PDF, 71 KB)IdahoInformation and Communication Technology (PDF, 436 KB)South CarolinaPrinciples of Digital Technology (PDF, 121 KB)TennesseeComputer Applications (PDF, 126 KB)TexasPrinciples of Information Technology (PDF, 404 KB)UtahIntroduction to Information Technology (PDF, 545 KB)
- About the Author(s)