Computer Math: Problem Solving for Information Technology with Student Solutions Manual (2nd Edition)

Computer Math: Problem Solving for Information Technology with Student Solutions Manual (2nd Edition)

<P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>Math for Information Technology</B>, this textbook is designed for students who take one math course to prepare for an IT career.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>Innovative approach</B> integrates problem solving (the single most important IT skill) with traditional math topics and computer programming concepts to give students all the essential skills they need to prepare for a first course in computer programming.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>Step-by-step</B> <B>guidelines</B> make learning accessible to students with pre-algebra math skills.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>Topics match</B> those needed for future IT courses and on the job:</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>        Problem Solving tools</B>:  A methodology appropriate to IT is introduced in the first chapter and reinforced throughout the text.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>        Computational tools</B>:  Exponents, Numbers Systems, Unit Analysis, A Little Algebra, Graphing</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>        Algorithm tools</B>:  Computer Programming Concepts, Computer Logic, Structured Program Design</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>        Appendices</B>:  Arithmetic Review, More Algebra, Geometry</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>Introductory problem</B> opens each chapter, familiarizing students with some of the important topics before they encounter all the conceptual details of the chapter.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>How to Use This Chapter</B> section places each chapter within the context of the course.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>Application to Information Technology</B> sidebars point out connections between various math topics and the field of IT.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>Examples and practice problems</B> at several levels of difficulty are amply presented. Wherever applicable, practice problems are related to IT.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>Full step-by-step solutions</B> to those even-numbered problems answered at the back of each chapter are available to students in the supplemental students’ solutions manual.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>Written by an Information Technology professional</B> for students aspiring to be IT professionals, this book has all the essential tools needed to begin the journey.</P>