Computing Today
2nd Edition
Published on 1. June 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
350 pages
978-0-314-07223-8 (ISBN)
Description
Presents a unified approach slanted toward business use of computers. This text blends computer concepts with business-related applications and numerous personal computer examples. Coverage stresses the ethical use of computers as well as personal computer management topics such as buying, maintaining, and safe-guarding a personal computer. The organization of this text allows the chapters to build upon one another, yet topics are organized to allow instructors to select and teach chapter topics in an order that fits and supports their own approach. Pedagogical features highlight important material relevant to chapter topics, stress current and future technological issues, and provide practical applications of concepts discussed in the text.
Presents a unified approach slanted toward business use of computers. This text blends computer concepts with business-related applications and numerous personal computer examples. Coverage stresses the ethical use of computers as well as personal computer management topics such as buying, maintaining, and safe-guarding a personal computer. The organization of this text allows the chapters to build upon one another, yet topics are organized to allow instructors to select and teach chapter topics in an order that fits and supports their own approach. Pedagogical features highlight important material relevant to chapter topics, stress current and future technological issues, and provide practical applications of concepts discussed in the text.
Presents a unified approach slanted toward business use of computers. This text blends computer concepts with business-related applications and numerous personal computer examples. Coverage stresses the ethical use of computers as well as personal computer management topics such as buying, maintaining, and safe-guarding a personal computer. The organization of this text allows the chapters to build upon one another, yet topics are organized to allow instructors to select and teach chapter topics in an order that fits and supports their own approach. Pedagogical features highlight important material relevant to chapter topics, stress current and future technological issues, and provide practical applications of concepts discussed in the text.
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Eagan
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-0-314-07223-8 (9780314072238)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Content
1. The World of Computers. 2. Hardware Fundamentals. 3. Software Fundamentals: Operating Systems Versus Application Software. 4. Communications and On-line Services. 5. Document Preparation: Word Processing and Desktop Publishing. 6. Spreadsheets and Business Graphics. 7. Data Management and Databases. 8. Graphics and Multimedia. 9. Personal Computer Management. 10. Information Systems. 11. Distributed Computing. 12. Computer Problem Solving: System Analysis and Design. 13. Computer Problem Solving: Programming. 14. Contemporary Computing.