Greetings Dr. Lucas,
Is there very much difference between the 4th and 5th edition of the textbook? I am in the process of ordering the textbook. It seems that I will not receive the textbook until the middle of next week. Thanks for your recommendation.
I’m not certain. You might be OK with an older version as they all of the editions seem to cover the basics. That said, as the professor, I have to state that the 5th edition is the one that’s required.
My two cents - I haven’t compared the two, but after reading just the first two chapters, it seems the 5th edition has more current events as examples. That would lead me to believe it has many other updates. I’ve noticed a lot of computer terms that I haven’t heard before. My recommendation would be to get the 5th edition because it’s turning out to be a great reference manual, and if you can get the Kindle edition, it’s immediate.
Thanks, @RDrummond. @DTclockwatcher you can also rent the ebook, too, I believe.