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Computer networks / Clive Gifford.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Gifford, Clive. Get connected to digital literacy ; Publisher: St. Catharines, Ontario ; New York, New York : Crabtree Publishing, 2015Description: 32 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0778715094 (reinforced library binding : alk. paper)
  • 0778715604 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 9780778715092 (reinforced library binding : alk. paper)
  • 9780778715603 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s):
Contents:
Making connections -- Networks in action -- Let's connect -- The internet -- World wide web -- Web wonders -- A world of websites -- Search engines -- Search and filter -- You've got mail -- Social networks -- Danger, danger! -- Keep it to yourself.
Summary: "Computer Networks looks at how computer technology has changed the way we work, communicate, learn, and have fun. The World Wide Web, search engines, email, and social media have all become part of our everyday lives. The bright and engaging design helps guide readers along, and easy-to-understand text explains websites and webpages, search engines, and email systems. Online security is a key area of focus, and advice is included on staying safe online. "Stretch Yourself" features give practical activities for readers to try to help reinforce learning and are not linked to specific software or operating systems. "True Story" features give real-world anecdotes from the world of information technology. "Computer Hero" features look at the groundbreaking scientists that paved the way for digital technology today."-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 004.6 G458 Available 33111008014314
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Computer Networks looks at how computer technology has changed the way we work, communicate, learn, and have fun. The World Wide Web, search engines, email, and social media have all become part of our everyday lives. The bright and engaging design helps guide readers along, and easy-to-understand text explains websites and webpages, search engines, and email systems. Online security is a key area of focus, and advice is included on staying safe online. "Stretch Yourself" features give practical activities for readers to try to help reinforce learning and are not linked to specific software or operating systems. "True Story" features give real-world anecdotes from the world of information technology. "Computer Hero" features look at the groundbreaking scientists that paved the way for digital technology today.

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.

Includes index.

Making connections -- Networks in action -- Let's connect -- The internet -- World wide web -- Web wonders -- A world of websites -- Search engines -- Search and filter -- You've got mail -- Social networks -- Danger, danger! -- Keep it to yourself.

"Computer Networks looks at how computer technology has changed the way we work, communicate, learn, and have fun. The World Wide Web, search engines, email, and social media have all become part of our everyday lives. The bright and engaging design helps guide readers along, and easy-to-understand text explains websites and webpages, search engines, and email systems. Online security is a key area of focus, and advice is included on staying safe online. "Stretch Yourself" features give practical activities for readers to try to help reinforce learning and are not linked to specific software or operating systems. "True Story" features give real-world anecdotes from the world of information technology. "Computer Hero" features look at the groundbreaking scientists that paved the way for digital technology today."-- Provided by publisher.

Guided reading: T

Ages 8-11

Grades 4 to 6

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