Reach every student with MyLab IT with Pearson eText MyLab® empowers you to reach every student. This flexible digital platform combines unrivaled content, online assessments, and customizable features so you can personalize learning and improve results, one student at a time. Learn more about MyLab IT. Plus, get anytime, anywhere access with Pearson eText Pearson eText is an easy-to-use digital textbook available within MyLab that lets students read, highlight, take notes, and review key vocabulary all in one place, even when offline. For instructors not using MyLab, Pearson eText can also be adopted on its own as the main course material. Learn more about Pearson eText or contact your rep for purchase options. About the book Multimedia content that evolves with technology Highly visual magazine-style chapters present content in small sections, rather than lengthy paragraphs, accommodating the way today''s students consume content. UPDATED -- Trends in the field are reflected in content changes throughout the text.

UPDATED -- All images have been updated to better engage students and illustrate chapter concepts. Hands-on projects and critical thinking opportunities A How-To Digital Literacy project in each chapter prompts students to apply fundamental digital skills to demonstrate understanding. A How-To Essential Job Skills project in each chapter challenges students to demonstrate skills in technology applications and tools they will use in their careers. Ethics boxes and Ethical Dilemmas ask students to ponder the legality or ethics of a modern situation, while presenting rich discussion opportunities. REVISED -- New and updated quizzes throughout the text let students check their comprehension as they go. Text-wide content revisions EXPANDED -- Immersive Technology coverage has been added. Topics include virtual, augmented, and mixed reality, and explore virtual environments at work, in school, or at home. EXPANDED -- Coverage of quantum computing has been expanded as it relates to the way computers represent data using binary code.

EXPANDED -- New and expanded topics include eSports, high-performance computing, bubbles and eco chambers, and IoT hacks. Exploration of the Deep and Dark Web and two-factor authentication leads students to consider and evaluate concerns around web security. Discussion of blockchain, artificial intelligence, and machine and deep learning encourages students to think critically about the technological advancements shaping work environments, now and into the future. Reach every student with MyLab with Pearson eText Teach your course your way Prebuilt learning modules let you assign activities in the order you want students to complete them, providing a consistent, measurable learning experience from chapter to chapter. REVISED -- IT simulations allow students to actively work through detailed scenarios covering core chapter topics, then take a quiz. Using "presentation-mode" instructors can walk through the simulation in class or with students. Deliver trusted content UPDATED -- A Technology in the News widget keeps course content current through monthly updates provided at the beginning of each chapter. UPDATED -- Think About IT videos, Viz Clip videos, and chapter overview videos have been added or revised, providing fresh, engaging content that explores challenging topics.

Empower learners UPDATED -- Digital Competency badge lets students showcase to potential employers their mastery of the most current core digital literacy areas, such as living online and computer fundamentals. High-demand Microsoft® Office skills are evaluated in auto-graded Office Application projects in each chapter. A How-To video accompanies the Digital Literacy and Essential Job Skills projects included in each chapter.