Human-Computer Interaction is becoming ever more important as a means of achieving competitive IT product designs. A growing field of employment for IT graduates and others, HCI helps students to focus upon how best to design interactive systems that are productive and pleasurable to use. Looking at both good and bad designs, they will soon appreciate how crucial it is that systems be built with an eye on their intended use. Providing concise yet full coverage for a one semester course, the examples and activities are efficient exam preparation tools for computing students on an introductory...

Foundation Mathematics and Statistics provides the reader with a firm understanding of the maths and stats they will need for a computing degree or diploma. The book will give the reader competency in a range of mathematical tools required for technical subjects, and the confidence they will need in the classroom. Explanations of mathematical tools are supported by real world examples to make this subject accessible. Graded exercises enable the reader to practice and revise each topic. Starting with the basics of arithmetic and algebraic manipulation, the book covers everything from...