Peter Norton's Introduction to Computers/Book and Disk

Peter Norton is a pioneering software developer and author. Norton's desktop for windows, utilities, backup, antivirus, and other utility programs are installed on millions of PCs worldwide. His inside the IBM PC and DOS guide have helped millions of people understand computers from the inside out. Peter Norton's introduction to computers incorporates features not found in other introductory programs. Among these are the following: Focus on the business-computing environment for the 1990s and beyond, avoiding the standard 'MIS approach.': A 'glass-box' rather than the typical 'black-box' view of computers-encouraging students to explore the computer from the inside out.

Customer Review: GREAT BOOK

I BOUGHT THIS BOOK FOR A CLASS I WAS TAKING BUT IT TURNED OUT TO BE A PRETTY GOOD REFERENCE BOOK AS WELL.

Customer Review: Adequate

I purchased this book as a text for a college-level CIS introduction course. Although it has very nice enrichment segments, great photos and icons, it is limited in actual educational effect. Many key concepts are not thoroughly taught or taught in such a manner that they are truly reinforced. Also, the quiz questions provided at the end of the chapter are poorly written and oftentimes confusing from a tests and measurement standpoint. Moreover, there are no answers supplied for these quizzes within the text itself. I find the book adequate but nowhere near exceptional.
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