Digital Literacy For Dummies

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Develop and implement essential computer technology―with confidence Do you want to develop an understanding of technology to enhance your education, career, or personal life, but feel inhibited by your digital literacy? Fear not! Written in plain English and absent of undecipherable high-tech jargon, Digital Literacy For Dummies makes it easy to get a grip on computer basics, the Internet, the Cloud, browsing the web, productivity programs and applications for school and the workplace, computer security and privacy, the latest in digital lifestyle topics, and so much more. Walks you through the basics of developing essential computer technology skills Shows you how to gain the digital literacy skills required to succeed in education, at home, and in the workforce Explains how the use of smartphones and digital cameras contribute to digital literacy With the introduction of 3G and 4G services in emerging countries like India, worldwide Internet usage is increasing exponentially. With this technological growth comes an opportunity for people of all ages and from all walks of life to learn new skills to keep them ahead of the curve. Packed with easy-to-follow explanations and seasoned with a bit of humor and fun, Digital Literacy For Dummies makes it easy and accessible for anyone to harness the power of technology to remain relevant in school or at work. Review: An Unexpected Discovery - Though I live in Brazil, I first found Digital Literacy for Dummies, by Faithe Wempen, a long way from home, in a library in Montreal, Canada. It was one of those improbable meetings – I mean between myself and the book. I bought the book and enjoyed it from first to last page. I discovered that I hadn't had a meeting with a book, but rather with its author – as it should happen in every book we read. Through her clear and organized sentences, I was able to see Ms. Wempen mind – clear and organized, but not juiceless. One should not expect poetry in a book about technology, but the very fact that ideas are so cleanly and logically presented is a kind of poetry by itself. So, I found myself reading the book on weekends, when I usually would read light fiction. It was effortless and even pleasurable to learn about technology presented in so precise and clear terms. The book covers such a wide scope – the whole breadth of IT for the personal user – in just the right depth: not too shallow to frustrate you, not too deep to overwhelm you. Just the right balance to make you feel the water, but with your feet on the ground. And that ground has freed me to go deeper. In Digital Literacy for Dummies I could find in one place everything I needed to give me a solid grasp in this world and also to confirm (or desmystify) ideas that I had. How wonderful it is when you confirm what you know by reading somebody else's knowledge and experience. I am an author myself, and I know how much effort must have taken Mrs. Wempen in order to save us from having to spend a lot of effort to be more self-reliant in matters of computers. Because, yes, making things simple it's a hard task. Thank you, Ms. Wempen; this book will remain a reference to me. And while time will take away its value as a reference about computers, it will never take away its value as something done with so much care. Review: Disappointing - I was hoping to learn details about Google, Apple, smartphones and computers in detail, because often I get confused when either one of those ask me to change my password or do whatever and I can't tell who is who. I sometimes complain to Apple, for example, and they tell me: this is a Verizon issue. This book does not do that. It gives a lot of background information that I don't find useful or already know it.