Systems Architecture
Hardware and Software in Business Information Systems
2nd Edition
Published on 27. May 1994
Book
Paperback/Softback
640 pages
978-0-87835-876-2 (ISBN)
Description
Designed for a short course in computer hardware, software, and architecture or systems architecture, this book is a survey of computer hardware and system software written especially for MIS students. Equal coverage of hardware and system software gives students coverage of overall system.
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Edition
2nd ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-87835-876-2 (9780878358762)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Introduction: General introduction; Introduction to computer hardware; Introduction to software. Hardware: Data representation; Data manipulation and storage technologies; Processor and memory architecture; Data communication technology; Mass storage and input output technology. Software: Machine level programming; Application development; Operating systems; Mass-storage access and management; Application support and control. Advanced topics: Computer network and distributed systems; Advanced computer architectures; Evaluation and acquisition.