•  Information security - critical to today's systems and the Internet - Chapter devoted to information security that helps students understand how best to protect themselves and their computer systems 

•  Database management systems including overviews of Oracle, IBM DB2, mySQL, and Microsoft SQL Server

•  Expanded coverage of Networking and Internet technologies

•  "At Issue" Features: All new articles spotlight trends in information technology. These new articles will offer compelling looks at how technology is used in to help people do their work or make their lives better 

•  "Computer Career" Articles: Interviews with real IT professionals will put a human face to the many exciting career IT career opportunities available