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For students needing a “pre-math” or “quick study” course in mathematics for computer technology students.

Best-selling author Nigel Cook's new second edition of Introductory Computers Mathematics provides a complete math course for computer technology students. Employing an “integrated math applications” approach, this text reinforces all math topics with extensive applications to show a student the value of math as a tool.

• NEW - Companion web site at http://www.prenhall.com/cook—Has an additional bank of questions that tests student understanding, and e-mails the results back to the instructor

  • Offers an on-line component to the text.

• NEW - Two new chapters have been added to expand on the mathematics needed for computer technology—Chapter 8: Analog to Digital, and Chapter 13: Introduction to Computers and Programming.

  • Provides coverage of math topics important to computer technology.

• NEW - Numerous mini-math applications—Integrated into the material.

  • Enables students to immediately witness the practical applications of mathematics.

• NEW - End-of-section self-test evaluation points—Lists the objectives that should have been met up to that point, and a set of questions test the students level of comprehension.

  • Reinforces the math learned in each section.

• NEW - Margin terms—Highlights key terminology as it is introduced, while appendix A lists all of these terms alphabetically in a Mini-Math Dictionary.

  • Assists students in understanding math terms.

• NEW - Geometry coverage—Chapter 6 now covers geometry and trigonometry.

  • Allows students to see how math can be put to practical use.

• Student-friendly writing style and the author's ability to simplify traditionally difficult subjects.

  • Helps students understand the math.

• Each chapter opens with a historic vignette—Describes the history of a mathematical discovery, given in terms of the people that made these discoveries.

  • Makes the math more accessible to students.

• Calculator usage and sequence examples—Are given in illustrative format.

  • Makes the transition to calculator use virtually seamless.

• Extensive learning aids throughout—Numerous in-chapter examples, applications, self-test evaluation questions and end-of-chapter multiple-choice, practice problem, and communication skill questions.

  • Makes the text exceedingly student friendly.

• Companion web site at http://www.prenhall.com/cook—Has an additional bank of questions that tests student understanding, and e-mails the results back to the instructor

  • Offers an on-line component to the text.

• Two new chapters have been added to expand on the mathematics needed for computer technology—Chapter 8: Analog to Digital, and Chapter 13: Introduction to Computers and Programming.

  • Provides coverage of math topics important to computer technology.

• Numerous mini-math applications—Integrated into the material.

  • Enables students to immediately witness the practical applications of mathematics.

• End-of-section self-test evaluation points—Lists the objectives that should have been met up to that point, and a set of questions test the students level of comprehension.

  • Reinforces the math learned in each section.

• Margin terms—Highlights key terminology as it is introduced, while appendix A lists all of these terms alphabetically in a Mini-Math Dictionary.

  • Assists students in understanding math terms.

• Geometry coverage—Chapter 6 now covers geometry and trigonometry.

  • Allows students to see how math can be put to practical use.

A. BASIC MATH.

B. COMPUTER MATH.

Computer Math (Technical Math / Technical Physics)
Prep Math/Math Review (Technical Math / Technical Physics)
Trades/Technical Math (Technical Math / Technical Physics)
Computer Math (Math for Careers)

After 12 textbooks, 23 editions, and 20 years of front-line education experience, best-selling author Nigel Cook has written this text as a complete math course for computer technology students.

This finely tuned, carefully tested, and accuracy checked volume is organized into two parts. The first seven chapters in Part A begin at the very beginning with fractions and decimals, and proceed on to establish a solid foundation in signed numbers, exponents, the metric system, algebra, trigonometry, logarithms, and graphs. The following six chapters in Part B are devoted to computer mathematics, including analog to digital conversion, digital number systems and codes, logic gates, Boolean algebra, binary arithmetic, and computers and programming.

As with any topic to be learned, the method of presentation can make a big difference between clear comprehension and complete confusion. Employing an "integrated math applications" approach, this text reinforces all math topics with extensive applications to show the student the value of math as a tool. Therefore, if the need for math is instantly demonstrated, the tool is retained.

• Two new chapters have been added to expand on the mathematics needed for computer technology—Analog to Digital and Introduction to Computers and Programming.
• Numerous mini-math applications have now been integrated into the material so that the student can immediately witness the practical applications of mathematics.
• A Companion Website at www.prenhall.com/cook has an additional bank of questions that further tests student understanding.
• The end-of-section self-test evaluation points list the objectives and a set of questions that test the student's level of comprehension. The cheek-box design invites students to take an active role in monitoring their progress.
• Margin terms highlight key terminology as it is introduced.

View a Sample Chapter PDF:

• Companion Website - Cook, 2/E
  Cook
  © 2003 | Prentice Hall | On-line Supplement | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0131109103 | ISBN-13: 9780131109100
  URL: http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_cook_intcommath_2
  

• Companion Website - Cook, 2/E
  Cook
  © 2003 | Prentice Hall | On-line Supplement | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0131109103 | ISBN-13: 9780131109100
  URL: http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_cook_intcommath_2
  
  
  

• Companion Website - Cook, 2/E
  Cook
  © 2003 | Prentice Hall | On-line Supplement | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0131109103 | ISBN-13: 9780131109100
  URL: http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_cook_intcommath_2
  

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