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Computer Literacy for IC3

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I have been teaching people of all ages how to use (including all versions of Windows and Office) and build computers for over 6 years now. I just decided to get a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology and was told that I needed to pass the IC3 exams as an introductory course. Thinking that I could probably pass the exams in my sleep, I ordered this book to look over the material anyway just to make sure that I wasn't being overconfident. I learned a couple of obscure things that I hadn't known before and I'm only 1/2 way through the book. It was worth it to me (bought it used).

This book was written assuming that the person reading it knows virtually nothing about how to use Windows or Office. Why does it concentrate on products from Microsoft? Because that is what the IC3 exam will cover. Simple as that - the book prepares you for the exam.

The book does not talk over a person's head - it is plainly written with great examples. Lots of color pictures along the way to illustrate key points too. My only complaint is that it assumes you are part of a class that is teacher lead - which is a problem if you are home-studying like I am. There's no answer key to the questions then, but you should be able to figure out the correct answer as it lets you know which part of the chapter to look in for the answer.

I was looking for a book that I could use to provide non-technical students with basic skills. This book was just what I was looking for and helped me plan out my class. I like the way the book is divided into sections that gradually build. Some information is repeated but this helps students to understand the material. Overall a great book if you want to learn computer basics.

I needed this book for one of my college computer courses. Normally through the college bookstore, you'd have to purchase the whole set of 3 books for over $150, but my professor stated that we'd only need the 2nd book. Amazon had it for under $40. The book covers essential Microsoft programs such as Word, Excel and Power Point. It is a decent book for those who are unfamiliar with those programs and need or want to learn how to use them. Probably not the greatest book, but it does the job, and does it for cheap.

the book was kept welL! I liked it when I received it! thank you! :)

Books took a lot longer to arrive than any previous items I have ordered through Amazon. When they did finally arrive, I received the wrong book and had to wait for a replacement and then send the other book back to them. BIG hassle and LOTS of wait time!
They were in good condition, but just don't be in hurry to get them.

The book came as described, was priced reasonably, and arrived promptly and undamaged. Thank you for this easy transaction!

???Terrible. Absolutely terrible. DO NOT BUY! In this day and age, any person between the ages of 13 and 60 will be quite familiar with all of the concepts discussed in this book. Few people need to be taught how to delete a file or create a word document. I also found the class that I bought this book for to be incredibly boring. It was almost torture because everyone in the class knew all of the concepts we were being taught, but we all had to take the class anyway because there was no way to place out of the course.
???Another major problem with this book was that it's extremely biased towards Microsoft. I fully understand that Microsoft has a monopoly on Information Systems Technology, but that doesn't mean that their software is the only software someone would ever want to use. I use Linux as my operating system, and this book is ignorant of Linux and its users. Some of the excercises we were assigned could only be completed on a Windows computer or required Microsoft Office, and that was very cumbersome. Apparently the authors of this book do not realize that Microsoft does not make Microsoft Office for Linux (surprise, surprise).
???If you know nothing about computers and plan only on using Windows computers, this book would probably be right for you. If you have enough computing skills to navigate to this web page and read this review (and obviously you do), AVOID THIS BOOK AND ANY CLASSES THAT USE IT LIKE THE PLAGUE!!!