About the Authors Julie A. Anderson has seventeen years of experience teaching, and is recently retired from Rollins College. She has coauthored college textbooks on Java and Python. She also has fifteen years of experience as a technology writer, editor, and columnist for computer publications with an emphasis on databases and programming. She began her computing career as a software developer. She holds a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from Johns Hopkins University. Kathleen M. Austin was a senior lecturer in the School of Information Arts and Technologies at the University of Baltimore. She has participated in the development of many educational multimedia projects. She has authored, co authored, or contributed to several textbooks, including Introduction to Computer Science: Coding, Principles of Digital Information Technology, and Introduction to Microsoft Office 2019 published by Goodheart-Willcox Publisher as well as Consumer Mathematics and Math for the World of Work. She holds a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from Johns Hopkins University and a Doctor of Communications Design from the University of Baltimore as well as IC3 certification. Lorraine N. Bergkvist was an Adjunct Professor at the University of Baltimore providing instruction in Visual Basic programming, database imple- mentation, and web-page creation. She is the coauthor of Introduction to Computer Science: Coding, Principles of Digital Information Technology, and Introduction to Microsoft Office 2019 published by Goodheart-Willcox Publisher. She is also the owner of Kingsville Résumé Center, which provides professional résumé- writing services as well as consulting and editing in the information tech- nology field. She developed the curriculum and taught the Introduction to Technology course at the University of Baltimore and the College of Notre Dame of Maryland. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Trinity University, a Master of Education degree from Towson University, and IC3 certification. She has received several scholarships and grants in the technology field. iv