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Los efectos positivos y negativos de las computadoras en la sociedad/ by Faust, Daniel R.,author.(CARDINAL)489217; Jiménez, Alberto,translator.(CARDINAL)799702.(CARDINAL)799702;
Includes index.Computers and other types of technology have changed our lives in ways never imagined. Today, we constantly have a wealth of information at our fingertips. Computers help us work better and faster. Readers will learn about the many positive impacts of computers in society. They'll also read about the many negative impacts, such as threats to our privacy and security and a potential decrease in physical activity. Students will be encouraged to think about the role technology plays in their everyday lives. --
Subjects: Essential concepts in computer science.; Internet; Information technology; Spanish language.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Algorithms : the building blocks of computer programming / by Faust, Daniel R.,author.(CARDINAL)489217;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Algorithms might sound like a complicated tech term, but don't be intimidated, people actually use them every day. Using accessible language and full-color photographs, this book simplifies algorithms in an easy-to-understand way. Readers will be amazed to learn that an algorithm is just a set of steps for computers to follow to get things done. STEM topics from the Next Generation Science Standards are emphasized throughout the text. Sidebars featuring key terms help readers grow their tech vocabulary, and fact boxes provide additional opportunities to learn. --
Subjects: Computer algorithms;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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What's Wrong With the Circuit?: Fixing the Problem : Fixing the Problem / by McKee, Rosie,author.(CARDINAL)677911;
Computer science is all around us, at school, at home, and in the community. This book gives readers the essential tools they need to understand the computer science concept of debugging. Brilliant color photographs and accessible text will engage readers and allow them to connect deeply with the concept. The computer science topic is paired with an age-appropriate curricular topic to deepen readers' learning experience and show how debugging works in the real world. In this book, readers will investigate what's wrong with a circuit and find out how to fix the problem.--AmazonAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Electric circuits; Electric networks; Electricity;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Algorithms / by Mapua, Jeff,author.(CARDINAL)405615;
K to grade 4."While most grade-schoolers can easily swipe a screen or click a mouse, many young people do not understand the internal principles of how a computer actually works. In this engaging and accessible series, readers will be introduced to a range of essential computer science-related concepts. This title provides readers with a simple overview of the topic, defining new terms and providing practical, real-life applications. Featuring full-color photos, the series serves as an important first step in developing the knowledge of computer science that is so vital in our digital age."--Step-by-step -- Problems -- Solutions -- Algorithms -- Helpful algorithms -- Computers and algorithms -- Repetition -- Sequencing -- Conditional steps -- Activity: Fun with algorithms.530L
Subjects: Computer algorithms; File organization (Computer science); Computer programming;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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GED test prep plus 2019. by Kaplan Publishing,publisher.(CARDINAL)350115;
GED test overview -- GED computer-based testing -- Kaplan GED test study planners -- Pretests -- Reasoning through language arts -- Mathematical reasoning -- Social studies -- Science.Everything you need to pass the GED high school equivalency exam, including pretests to determine your current level of readiness, instruction in essential concepts, and strategies for every question type. Hundreds of practice questions are followed by answer explanations, and there is a timed, full length practice test for each subject.
Subjects: Study guides.; GED tests; High school equivalency examinations;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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The everything kids' Scratch coding book : learn to code and create your own cool games! / by Rukman, Jason,author.(CARDINAL)804312;
Begin here: the basics of Scratch -- Get a move on: motion -- Looking good: looks and animation -- Sounds good to me: sounds -- Events change the world: events -- Operators connect us all: operators -- Control the flow: control -- Sensing if things change: sensing -- Very valuable variables: variables -- Mine, all mine!: my blocks -- Extending the fun: extensions -- The perfect image: image editor/importingUnderstanding computer science is becoming a necessity in the modern age. The Everything Kids' Scratch Coding Book helps children get a head start on this new essential skill, with Scratch coding--a language designed by MIT specifically to help a youngeraudience learn to code. In no time, children will learn basic coding concepts, build fun games, and get a competitive edge on their classmates. This book encourages children to think analytically and problem-solve, while helping them develop an essential skill that will last them a lifetime.Ages 9-11.Grade 4 to 6.
Subjects: Scratch (Computer program language); Video games;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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Web developer / by Shofner, Melissa Raé,author.(CARDINAL)627274;
Websites for everything -- Basic job description -- Coding is key -- Programming languages -- Front-end and back-end developers -- Full-stack developers -- Essential skills -- Having a plan -- Building a website -- Updates and improvements -- In the workplace -- What to study -- Other ways to learn -- The future of web development.Web developers build websites, but they also look at feedback from people who use websites so they can make improvements to their work. This book introduces readers to the world of web development. Readers will learn about the skills needed to work in this exciting tech career, including computational thinking and computer coding. STEM concepts addressed in the Next Generation Science Standards are supported by full-color photographs and informational diagrams. Fact boxes and sidebars provide students with more chances to learn.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Webmasters; Web site development; World Wide Web;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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How to speak tech : the non-techie's guide to key technology concepts / by Trivedi, Vinay,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Things you've done online: ordered a pizza, checked the weather, booked a hotel, and reconnected with long-lost friends. Now it's time to find out how these things work. Vinay Trivedi peels back the mystery of the Internet, explains it all in the simplest terms, and gives you the knowledge you need to speak confidently when the subject turns to technology. This revised second edition of How to Speak Tech employs the strategy of the popular first edition: through the narrative of setting up a fictitious startup, it introduces you to essential tech concepts. New tech topics that were added in this edition include the blockchain, augmented and virtual reality, Internet of Things, and artificial intelligence. The author's key message is: technology isn't beyond the understanding of anyone! By breaking down major tech concepts involved with a modern startup into bite-sized chapters, the author's approach helps you understand topics that aren't always explained clearly and shows you that they aren't rocket science. So go ahead, grab this book, start to "speak tech," and hold your own in any tech-related conversation!
Subjects: Computer science; Information technology; Technology;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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How to raise a tech genius : develop your child's computing skills without spending any money / by Saeed, Shahneila,author.;
Introduction: Why is this all important? -- So, what are our children learning in school? -- What are our children doing in their free time? -- Unpicking the National Curriculum for Computing -- A brief introduction to computational thinking -- Algorithmic thinking -- Data representation -- Logical thinking -- Memory and storage -- Programing -- Systems architecture -- Safety and security.We live in a digital world, one in which our children are surrounded by technology. It's a part of their lives in a way that even the most tech-savvy adults aren't fully able to comprehend. What we do know is that the workplace of tomorrow will require our children to harness the power behind the technology, to be able to understand key concepts and apply them. Logical reasoning, creativity and problem solving are skills that are becoming increasingly essential in the world of work. How can we best prepare our children to enter this world? How to Raise a Tech Genius is a practical book that assumes no prior knowledge or understanding of computing and enables parents to learn skills and concepts alongside their children. The quick, easy and fun fifteen-minute activities within the book have been developed using first-hand teaching expertise and are fully mapped to the computing curriculum taught in schools. From a deck of playing cards to the story books on your bookshelf or even the contents of your fridge, How to Raise a Tech Genius uses everyday objects that can be found around your home to illustrate core computer science concepts. Children and adults alike will enjoying playing games while developing their algorithmic thinking and logical reasoning skills. This book demystifies the computing curriculum for adults, showing parents a whole new side of computing, coding and technology so that they can help their child become a computing genius!
Subjects: Computer literacy; Computers and children;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Learn to program with Scratch : a visual introduction to programming with games, art, science, and math / by Marji, Majed,author.(CARDINAL)406164;
"Scratch is a fun, beginner-friendly programming environment popular in schools around the world. Its playful, intuitive interface uses colorful programming blocks and cartoon sprites to make real programming more approachable. Learn to Program with Scratch shows just how much you can do with Scratch and teaches you essential, universal programming concepts along the way. In Learn to Program with Scratch, author Majed Marji takes you on a tour through Scratch's surprisingly powerful features to teach programming concepts like procedures, variables, loops, recursion, decision making, and lists. You will use your new-found skills to create science simulations, math projects, and even some fun arcade games! Each chapter offers a summary and practice exercises at the end to make sure the lessons stick. Scratch is an incredibly fun and easy language to learn, plus you can do some seriously potent programming with it. Learn to Program with Scratch will help you get the most out of Scratch and begin your journey into the world of programming"--11+
Subjects: Scratch (Computer program language); Computer programming.; Video games;
Available copies: 11 / Total copies: 12
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