Peter Norton's Intro to Computers 6/e [Paperback]

Peter Norton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 30, 2004 | ISBN-10: 0072978902 | ISBN-13: 978-0072978902 | Edition: 6

This stand-alone CD-ROM for students provides a full multimedia review of each chapter for added impact. It includes a pre-test and post-test to help reinforce learning and retention.

--This text refers to the CD-ROM edition.

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About the Author

Peter Norton is an acclaimed computer software entrepreneur who is active in civic and philanthropic affairs. He serves on the boards of several scholastic and cultural institutions and currently devotes much of his time to philanthropy. Mr. Norton made his mark in the computer industry as a programmer and businessman. Norton Utilities™, Norton Antivirus™, and other utility programs are installed on millions of computer worldwide. He is also the best selling author of computer books. Mr. Norton sold his PC-software business to Symantec Corporation in 1990 but continues to write and speak on computers, helping millions of people better understand information technology.

Product Details

• Paperback: 688 pages
• Publisher: Career Education; 6 edition (December 30, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0072978902
• ISBN-13: 978-0072978902
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #155,681 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Obvious Must Be Needed, October 26, 2000

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Diane Sanfilippo (Charlotte, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Peter Norton's Introduction to Computers (Paperback)

As an administrative assistant in a four year university I have noticed an increasing amount of students who have taken an Introduction to Computers Class and does not know how to save a document. There is more that you need to learn in that class and as seniors come to me and ask me how to do things that they should have learned, makes me recommend this book to them.

I have a copy of this book and I use it frequently when I tutor students in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. I also use this book to tutor beginners who know nothing about computers. By the time I have let them read the chapters and done the work at the end of the chapters in this book, they have had a better understanding of computer concepts and terms.

I recommend this book highly as an effective tool for teaching in an Introduction to Computers Class.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Adequate, February 11, 2006

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Jonathan Edwards (Pismo Beach, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Peter Norton's Intro to Computers 6/e (Paperback)

I purchased this book as a text for a college-level CIS introduction course. Although it has very nice enrichment segments, great photos and icons, it is limited in actual educational effect. Many key concepts are not thoroughly taught or taught in such a manner that they are truly reinforced. Also, the quiz questions provided at the end of the chapter are poorly written and oftentimes confusing from a tests and measurement standpoint. Moreover, there are no answers supplied for these quizzes within the text itself. I find the book adequate but nowhere near exceptional.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT BOOK, May 7, 2007

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M. Masouris (LOS ANGELES, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Peter Norton's Introduction To Computers Fifth Edition Student Edition (Paperback)

I BOUGHT THIS BOOK FOR A CLASS I WAS TAKING BUT IT TURNED OUT TO BE A PRETTY GOOD REFERENCE BOOK AS WELL.