Paradigm's all-new Computers: Understanding Technology provides comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of computer concepts-including hardware, software, networks, and the Internet, as well as programming, security, and ethics. Available in this Brief version (Chapters 1-5), the fifth edition is competency-based andobjective-driven. It gives you and your students:Interactivity. A responsive design that guides students to become active learners.*Precheck and Recheck quizzes test student competency on each learning objective in the course and helps them track their progress.*Diverse learning resources like video tutorials and research articles meet the unique learning preferences of individual students.Flexible content delivery. Choose the method that works best for your class.