This title offers full coverage of the core units of the new Higher National Certificate / Higher National Diploma in Computing from Edexcel. Written specifically to cover the latest syllabus requirements Encourages independent study using clear and straightforward text. Knowledge-check questions and activities are included throughout plus answers to numerical problems included "Higher National Computing" is written specifically to cover the compulsory core units of the new BTEC Higher National scheme in Computing, including the four core units for HNC and the two additional core units required at HND. Students following the Computing HNC/D should find this book essential reading, as it covers all the material they will be following through the duration of their course. Like the syllabus itself, this book is useful for students progressing to HNC/HND from GNVQs, as well as A-level and BTEC National. The coverage has been designed to cover the requirements of General Computing, Software Engineering and Business IT students.