Case studies are employed and include messaging as well as information on career opportunities and job search techniques. Extensive business applications units cover word processing, spreadsheets and database management. This coil-bound book introduces students to word processing, spreadsheets, databases, integrated applications and desktop publishing. It uses a sequential presentation of practice material and proceeds from the basic to intermediate level. Hands-on exercises provide experience with business computer applications.
Instructions are clear with new vocabulary and glossary listed for each computer application.
A separate solutions manual is also available. Blanc, Iris and Elinore Hildebrandt. Students learn how to create and manipulate a database through intensive repetition and reinforcement of each concept. The developmental approach is employed as skills are sequentially introduced, then drill and practice are used in applications. The book is generic and may be used with any software or computer.