Level 4 Diploma in Computing

Booklist
Further Reading Lists
The Accredited Partner Centre must demonstrate that they have a selection of suitable
texts available in their library to support further reading for each module. A list of examples
is provided but centres may substitute these for other suitable texts in the area to be
covered. These texts are expected to be in English. Where the number of different texts
available is small (4 or less), an absolute minimum of 2 copies of each textbook is required.

Booklists by Module
1. Skills for Computing
Further Reading:
Cottrell, S. (2008). The Study Skills Handbook (Palgrave Study Skills), 3rd edition.
Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan.
ISBN-10: 0230573053
ISBN-13: 9780230573055
De Bono, E. (2010). Six Thinking Hats. London, Pearson Penguin.
ISBN-10: 0141033053
ISBN-13: 9780141033051
Race, P. (2003). How to Study: Practical Tips for Students 2nd edition. Oxford, Blackwell /
John Wiley & sons.
ISBN-10: 140510693X
ISBN-13: 9781405106931
Race, P. (2008). How to get a good degree: Making the Most of Your Time at University
(Open Up Study Skills). 2nd edition. Milton Keynes, Open University Press / McGraw-Hill.
ISBN-10: 033522265X
ISBN-13: 9780335222650

2. Computer Networks
Further Reading:
Black, U. (2009). Sams Teach Yourself Networking in 24 Hours, 4th edition. SAMS.
ISBN-10: 0768685761
ISBN-13: 978-0768685763
Olifer, N. & Olifer, V. (2006). Computer Networks: Principles, Technologies and Protocols
For Network Design. J. Wiley & Sons.
ISBN-10: 8126509171
ISBN-13: 978-8126509171
Sosinsky, B. (2009). Networking Bible. J. Wiley & Sons.
ISBN-10: 0470431318
ISBN-13: 978-0470431313

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Tanenbaum, A.S & Weatherall, D.J.

Education.
ISBN-10: 0132553171
ISBN-13: 978-0132553179

(2010). Computer Networks, 5th edition. Pearson

3. Computer Systems
Further Reading:
Dulaney, E. (2010). Linux All-in-One For Dummies. John Wiley and Sons.
ISBN-10: 0470770198
ISBN-13: 978-0470770191
Marmel, E. (2011). PCs Simplified. John Wiley and Sons.
ISBN-10: 0470888474
ISBN-13: 978-0470888476
Mueller, S. (2009). Upgrading and Repairing PCs. QUE Pearson.
ISBN-10: 0789739542
ISBN-13: 978-0789739544
Rizvi, A. (2011). Click Start to Upgrade: Upgrading Your PC. Click Start Publishing
ISBN-10: 0956780717
ISBN-13: 978-0956780713
Shoup, K. (2011). Laptops Simplified. John Wiley and Sons.
ISBN-10: 0470769025
ISBN-13: 978-0470769027
Thompson, R.B. (2010). Building the Perfect PC: The Perfect PC is the One You Build
Yourself, 3rd edition. OReilly Media.
ISBN-10: 9781449388249
ISBN-13: 978-1449388249

4. Designing and Developing a Website

Further Reading:
Chisholm, W. and May, M. (2008). Universal Design for Web Applications: Web
Applications That Reach Everyone. O'Reilly Media.
ISBN-10: 0596518730
ISBN-13: 978-0596518738
Duckett, J. (2010). Beginning HTML, XHTML, CSS, and JavaScript. John Wiley and Sons.
ISBN-10: 0470540702
ISBN-13: 978-0470540701
Felke-Morris, T (2010). Web Development and Design Foundations with XHTML. Pearson
ISBN-10: 0137052758
ISBN-13: 978-0137052752
Henick, B. (2010). HTML & CSS: The Good Parts. O'Reilly Media.
ISBN-10: 0596157606
ISBN-13: 978-0596157609

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Kalbach, J. (2007). Designing Web Navigation: Optimizing the User Experience. O'Reilly
Media.
ISBN-10: 0596528108
ISBN-13: 978-0596528102
Kennedy, B. and Musciano, C. (2006). HTML & XHTML: The Definitive Guide. O'Reilly
Media.
ISBN-10: 0596527322
ISBN-13: 978-0596527327
Krug, S. (2005). Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability. New
Riders Press.
ISBN-10: 0321344758
ISBN-13: 978-0321344755
Lawson, B and Sharp, R. (2010). Introducing HTML5. Pearson.
ISBN-10: 0321687299
ISBN-13: 978-0321687296
Niederst, J. (2006). Web Design in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference. O'Reilly Media.
ISBN-10: 0596009879
ISBN-13: 978-0596009878
Watrall, E. and Siarto, J. (2008). Head First Web Design. O'Reilly Media.
ISBN-10: 0596520301
ISBN-13: 978-0596520304

5. Databases
Further Reading:
Benyon-Davies, P. (2003). Database Systems, 3rd Revised Edition. Palgrave Macmillan.
ISBN-10: 1403916012
ISBN-13: 978-1403916013
Connolly, T. and Begg, C. (2009). Database Systems: A Practical Approach to Design,
Implementation, and Management, 5th Edition. Pearson Addison Wesley.
ISBN-10: 0321523067
ISBN-13: 978-0321523068
Hoffer, J., Ramesh, V. and Toppi, H. (2010). Modern Database Management, 10th Edition.
Pearson Prentice Hall.
ISBN-10: 1408264315
ISBN-13: 978-1408264317

6. Designing and Developing Object-Oriented Computer Programs

Further Reading:
Cadenhead and Lemay (2007). Teach yourself Java 6 in 21 Days. SAMS.
ISBN-10: 0672329432
ISBN-13: 978-0672329432
Eckel, B. (2006). Thinking in Java. Pearson Prentice Hall.
ISBN-10: 0131872486
ISBN-13: 978-0131872486

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Lowe, D. and Burd, B. (2007). Java All-In-One Reference for Dummies 2nd Edition. John
Wiley & Sons.
ISBN-10: 0470124512
ISBN-13: 978-0470124512
Schildt, H. (2006). Java A Beginners Guide 4th Edition. McGraw-Hill Osborne.
ISBN-13: 978-0072263848
ISBN-10: 0072263849

7. Software Development Techniques

Further Reading:
Bell, D. and Parr, M. (2010). Java for Students. Pearson Prentice Hall.
ISBN-10: 027373122X
ISBN-13: 978-0273731221
Deitel, P. (2010). Java: How to Program: Early Objects Version. Pearson Education.
ISBN-10: 0131364839
ISBN-13: 9780131364837
Henney, K. (2010). 97 Things Every Programmer Should Know. OReilly Media.
ISBN-10: 0596809484
ISBN-13: 978-0596809485
Lopp, M. (2010). Being Geek: The Software Developers Career Handbook. OReilly Media.
ISBN-10: 0596155409
ISBN-13: 978-0596155407
Seibel, P. (2009). Coders at Work: Reflections on the Craft of Programming. APRESS.
ISBN-10: 1430219483
ISBN-13: 978-1430219484

8. Office Solutions Development

Further Reading:
Beynon, D., Turner, P. and Turner, S., (2010). Designing Interactive Systems: A
Comprenhensive Guide to HCI and Interaction Design, 2nd Revised Edition. Pearson
Addison-Wesley Educational Publishers Inc.
ISBN-10: 0321435338
ISBN-13: 978-0321435330
Carroll, J. (2003). HCI Models, Theories, and Frameworks: Toward a Multidisciplinary
Science. Morgan Kaufman.
ISBN-10: 1558608087
ISBN-13: 978-1558608085
Chapra, S. (2009). Introduction to VBA for Excel, 2nd Edition. Pearson.
ISBN-10: 013239667X
ISBN-13: 978-0132396677

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Gonzalez, J., Meister, C., Ozgur, S., Dilworth, B., Troy, A. and Brandt, T. (2006). Office
VBA Macros You Can Use Today: Over 100 Amazing Ways to Automate Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, Outlook & Access. Holy Macroi Press.
ISBN-10: 1932802061
ISBN-13: 978-1932802061
Jelen, B. and Syrstad. T. (2004). VBA and Macros for Microsoft Excel. Pearson QUE.
ISBN-10: 0789731290
ISBN-13: 978-0789731296
McFedries, P. (2008). Brilliant VBA for the 2007 Microsoft Office System. Pearson
Prentice Hall.
ISBN-10: 0273715747
ISBN-13: 978-0273715740
Sharp, H., Rogers, Y. and Preece, J. (2007). Interaction Design: Beyond HumanComputer Interaction, 2nd Edition. John Wiley and Sons Ltd.
ISBN-10: 0470018666
ISBN-13: 978-0470018668
Walkenbach J. (2010). Excel VBA Programming for Dummies. 2nd Revised Edition. John
Wiley and Sons Ltd.
ISBN-10: 0470503696
ISBN-13: 978-0470503690

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