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Discovering the Internet: Brief, 5th Edition

Jennifer Campbell

  • Copyright 2015
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Discovering the Internet: Brief 5th Edition by Jennifer Campbell
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Overview

DISCOVERING THE INTERNET: BRIEF, Fifth Edition provides a hands-on introduction to the latest Internet concepts and skills to help students become digitally literate computer users. Societal coverage makes this book unique, and with content on e-business, social media, and technologies of the Internet, students will receive both basic and technical coverage of Internet concepts and skills.

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Meet the Authors

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Jennifer Campbell

In addition to this fifth edition of Discovering the Internet, Jennifer T. Campbell is the author of the Cengage textbooks: Web Design: Introductory; Microsoft Expression Web: Introductory; Computer Literacy BASICS: Microsoft Office 2007 Companion; and Microsoft Office Quick Reference Pocket Guide, as well as a contributing author for Discovering Computers. Jennifer has been involved in computer textbook publishing as an editor, author, and marketing manager; she holds a B.A. in English from The College of William and Mary.

What's New

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  • Screenshots, concepts, and hands-on exercises within the chapter have been made to be more device- and platform-independent to appear to a wide audience of students.
  • New to this edition, the end-of-chapter exercises are device- and platform-independent, and are categorized into key critical thinking areas, such as Trends and Research.
  • Many marginal elements include search terms to encourage students to research further to expand on concepts and find the latest about Internet tools and trends.
  • Additional topics include: VoIP, video calling, data caps, mobile hotspots, sharing information and webpages using connectivity tools, managing plug-ins and add-ons, Big Data, electronic profiles, Internet communications tools (FaceTime, Skype, texting), social research tools, mobile and third-party payment websites and apps, mobile security threats, and Consumer to Consumer e-business.

Features

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  • Revised to make concepts and activities device- and platform-independent to be accessible to all students.
  • Contains seven chapters and one appendix that provide thorough coverage of the Internet and the World Wide Web.
  • Provides a broad understanding of the most up-to-date functions, Internet resources, and topics such as SEO, RWD, connectivity, social media, communication tools, and RSS.
  • Security topics include Big Data, monitoring your electronic profile, privacy, risks, and safeguards.
  • Researching the Internet coverage includes evaluating sources, respecting copyrights, and identifying fair use materials.
  • Offers extensive hands-on activities throughout the text that allow students to explore and apply the concepts taught in the book.
  • Increased focus on providing students with research skills, including suggestions for search topics to expand on concepts or find the most recent information about a topic.
  • Reinforces Internet concepts and skills with comprehensive end-of-chapter exercises that require critical thinking. New to this edition, the end-of-chapter exercises are device- and platform-independent, and are categorized into key critical thinking areas, such as Trends and Research.

Table of Contents

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1. Into the Internet.
2. Browsing the Web.
3. Searching the Web.
4. Communicating Online.
5. Getting More Out of the Internet.
6. Understanding Internet Technologies and Security.
7. Understanding E-Business.

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  • ISBN-10: 0357683854
  • ISBN-13: 9780357683859
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  • ISBN-13: 9781285845418
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