Computer Fundamentals for an Information Age provides an introduction to the fundamentals of computers and information processing. Readers will be able to understand what a computer is, how it operates, and when a computer should be applied to the solution of personal, business, and scientific problems. Full-colour illustrations are contained in each chapter. This book should be of interest to students on introductory courses in computing and information processing in departments of computer science and business.
Computer Fundamentals for an Information Age provides an introduction to the fundamentals of computers and information processing. Readers will be able to understand what a computer is, how it operates, and when a computer should be applied to the solution of personal, business, and scientific problems. Full-colour illustrations are contained in each chapter. This book should be of interest to students on introductory courses in computing and information processing in departments of computer science and business.
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Für höhere Schule und Studium
Für Beruf und Forschung
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Höhe: 290 mm
Breite: 220 mm
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ISBN-13
978-0-88236-125-3 (9780882361253)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
An introduction to computers. Evolution of the computer industry. Processing data on a computer. Interactive and batch processing systems. Input to the computer. Obtaining output from the computer. User interface with information systems. Processor unit and data representation. Auxiliary storage. File organization and data base. Data communications. Applications software. Programming languages. Operating systems and systems software. Systems analysis and design. Program design, coding and implementation. Careers and the computer industry. Computers in our society. Appendix A: Introduction to BASIC programming. Appendix B: Number systems. Index. Glossary.
