The concepts are clearly presented and the, illustrations, and graphics become part of the reading and enhance the ability of the reader to comprehend the material. is the most readable textbook that deals with computer terminology in a meaningful way without getting into tech jargon. The authors’ emphasis on the practical in the early chapters gets the students’ interest by centering on real-life questions that would face everyone purchasing a new personal computer.” -Donald Robertson, Florida Community College–Jacksonville “Williams-Sawyer. It’s excellent.” -Ralph Caputo, Manhattan College, New York “ is written in a clear and non-threatening manner, keeping the student’s interest through the use of real, colorful anecdotes and interesting observations. You put computer terminology into an easily understandable way to read. I found this book much easier to read than most books on the market.” -Susan Fry, Boise State University “(1) current with today’s and future technology, (2) easy to follow and explain to students who are having difficulty, (3) a great self-study book for the more experienced student.” -Lonnie Hendrick, Hampton University, Hampton, Virginia “The easy-to-understand way of speaking to the readers is excellent. “I would rate the writing style as superior to the book I am currently using and most of the books I have reviewed. This is one of the main reasons we adopted your book-the colloquial feel.” -Todd McLeod, Fresno City College, California. Praise from Reviewers of Previous Editions of Using Information Technology “The major difference that I notice between your text and other texts is the informal tone of the writing.