The Practice IT books and CD-ROMs are a new and complete IT resource for Years 7-10. They have been written specifically to the CSF II requirements. Practice IT Book 2: For Middle Secondary includes theory and exercises on the required syllabus content. The accompanying Teacher Support CD-ROM, which can be loaded onto the school network, provides more detailed instructions and allows the tasks set out in the book to be completed using a wide variety of software applications. The CD-ROM also contains background notes for the teacher as well as additional classroom material. Practice IT Book 2: For Middle Secondary is suitable for stand-alone IT courses or for use by individual subject teachers across the curriculum. The series is compatible with available hardware in most schools and is suitable for either Macintosh or PC networks.

Table of Contents:
Teachers' notes; Module 1. Computer awareness: Introduction, The information system, Computer hardware: Input technology, Storage technology, Primary storage, Secondary storage, The central processing device, Output technology., Computer software, People and computers: Privacy, Computer errors, Computer crime., The information processing cycle, Computer awareness project; Module 2. Word processing: Business letters, Numbered lists, Leader characters, Further tabs and indents, Using tables, More detailed tables, Inserting graphs, Inserting equations, Word processing project; Module 3. Multimedia: What is multimedia?, Using masters: Formatting master bullets, Adding background items, Adding a picture, Following the master., Movie clips, Action buttons, Organisation charts, Creating charts: Chart types, Using the datasheet, Chart options, Choosing the appropriate chart type., Multimedia projects; Module 4. Computer graphics: The different types of graphics programs, Using the drawing tools, Editing objects, Adding text to designs, Formatting text in designs, Creating designs, Computer graphics project; Module 5. Spreadsheets: Reviewing spreadsheets, Working with multiple worksheets, Sorting, Working with lists, Filtering, Functions: Statistical functions, Using functions on non-adjacent cells, Date and time functions., Logical functions: The IF function, Nesting IF functions, The CHOOSE function., Spreadsheet project; Module 6. Databases: Reviewing databases, Creating a database, Sorting records, Finding data, Counting data items, Sub-totals and grand totals, Creating a data entry screen, Creating a database system, Database project; Module 7. Web page authoring: Web page authoring programs, Design considerations: Types of graphics, Planning the navigation., Creating a home page, Using tables, Using frames, Linking pages, Creating forms, Creating links to other internet sites, Enhancing web pages, Web page authoring project; Module 8. Desktop publishing: What is desktop publishing?: When to use a desktop publishing project, Planning publications, Design suggestions., Creating a flyer, Creating greeting cards, Creating a menu, Creating tables, Creating newsletters, Revision exercises, Desktop publishing project.