Fluency with Information Technology: Skills, Concepts, and Capabilities, Fourth Edition, equips readers who are already familiar with computers, the Internet, and the World Wide Web with a deeper understanding of the broad capabilities of technology.

Through a project-oriented learning approach that uses examples and realistic problem-solving scenarios, Larry Snyder teaches readers to navigate information technology independently and become effective users of today’s resources, forming a foundation of skills they can adapt to their personal and career goals as future technologies emerge.

Highlights of the Third Edition:

-Updated coverage of the latest operating systems and their respective features including Windows Vista™, Ribbon, and Mac OS®X

-Revised database material including XML database representation and processing, revised national database coverage emphasizing query by example, and a new case study

-Increased coverage of Web navigation and searching

-Expanded coverage of online security, phishing (fraud), identity theft, and wireless security