Today's students often have a greater comfort level with our digital environment, and they want to learn about the exciting things technology can do for them rather than learn about the history of computers. Technology in Action takes a unique approach and teaches technology the way students would actually experience it in real life. The topic sequence covers concepts using a spiraling approach between chapters in order to mirror the typical student learning experience. The question and answer presentation of the material throughout the text is designed to keep students' attention with a constant dialogue. And, the unique companion media engage students that enjoy solving problems with the computer.