{"id":370,"date":"2015-07-16T23:21:09","date_gmt":"2015-07-17T03:21:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/activeseniorsdigest.ca\/wp_activeseniorsdigest\/?p=370"},"modified":"2015-07-16T23:21:09","modified_gmt":"2015-07-17T03:21:09","slug":"understanding-the-digital-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/activeseniorsdigest.ca\/wp_activeseniorsdigest\/?p=370","title":{"rendered":"Understanding the digital world"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/activeseniorsdigest.ca\/wp_activeseniorsdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/book_is_this_on.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-371 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/activeseniorsdigest.ca\/wp_activeseniorsdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/book_is_this_on.jpg\" alt=\"Is This Thing On? Third Edition, by Abby Stokes\" width=\"300\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"http:\/\/activeseniorsdigest.ca\/wp_activeseniorsdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/book_is_this_on.jpg 300w, http:\/\/activeseniorsdigest.ca\/wp_activeseniorsdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/book_is_this_on-233x300.jpg 233w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Is This Thing On? Third Edition<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>By Abby Stokes<\/strong><br \/>\nWorkman Publishing Company, Inc.<br \/>\n488 Pages, Softcover<br \/>\nwww.AskAbbyStokes.com<\/p>\n<p>Complete with tutorials and resources at the author\u2019s website, AskAbbyStokes.com, this book is offered up as a \u201ctotal tech\u201d guide for those who need help with computers and navigating the Internet.<\/p>\n<p>At the get-go, we are told about computers and software and how they operate with key features like flash drives and CD\u2019s. This prepares you for shopping for your own computer, whether it be a tablet, laptop, PC or Mac desktop. A handy Test-Drive Form can be filled out and taken with you to the store in order to ensure you get what you need. Once home, you are guided through each step from turning the machine on to adding apps. An entire section is devoted to email, sending and receiving attachments, plus more.<\/p>\n<p>This book basically sums up all you need to take the frustration out of navigating your way through the purchase of a computer, its setup and usage. It explains everything with the aid of graphics and screen shots so you can have fun using this incredible piece of technology to play games and keep in touch with loved ones.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is This Thing On? 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