Publisher's Synopsis
This text is a step-by-step, hands-on introduction to the IBM PC, its hardware and operating system, and three primary areas of application: word processing, spreadsheets and data management. Upon completion of the text, the student will have a thorough working knowledge of today's most popular software applications. There are numerous hands-on sections marked by easy-to-find computer icons and easy to use function templates for all software packages. The DOS section features a discussion of sub-directories and the dBase section includes programming in dBase. An extensive appendix covers Lotus 1-2-3, and other appendices contain command summaries of all the software packages.;This book should be of interest to degree and diploma students on introductory courses in microcomputer applications using the IBM PC to teach DOS, word processing, spreadsheets and data management.
