Computers in Your Future
2nd Edition
Published on 16. December 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
978-1-57576-941-7 (ISBN)
Description
Computer Concepts, Introduction to Computers, Computer Literacy/MIS, CIS, Computer Science, Business/ 4-year and 2-year colleges and universities, high schools.
Computers in Your Future, Second Edition, Second Printing is our of the best-selling computer concepts text available. Instructors praise Meyer/Baber for its currency, practicality, and illustrative examples. Meyer/Baber integrate the Internet with Online Discovery exercises and the innovative Interactive Edition CD-ROM. Exercises include outstanding critical thinking questions and the graphics program is exciting and informative.
Computers in Your Future, Second Edition, Second Printing is our of the best-selling computer concepts text available. Instructors praise Meyer/Baber for its currency, practicality, and illustrative examples. Meyer/Baber integrate the Internet with Online Discovery exercises and the innovative Interactive Edition CD-ROM. Exercises include outstanding critical thinking questions and the graphics program is exciting and informative.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrations (some col.)
Dimensions
Height: 277 mm
Width: 218 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
1143 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-57576-941-7 (9781575769417)
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Marilyn Meyer | Roberta Baber | Bryan Pfaffenberger
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Content
Part I: The Basics
Chapter 1: Understanding Computers
Lesson 1A Computer Concepts and Computer Literacy
Lesson 1B The Historical Perspective
Chapter 2: Computer Hardware
Lesson 2A Processing and Memory
Lesson 2B How Communications Store Data
Lesson 2C Data In, Information Out
Lesson 2D Different Needs, Different Sizes
Part II: Making Computers Work for You
Chapter 3: Software and Development
Lesson 3A Software
Lesson 3B Program Design and Programming Languages
Chapter 4: Personal Productivity Software
Lesson 4A Word Processing and Desktop Publishing
Lesson 4B Spreadsheets
Lesson 4C Databases
Chapter 5: Advanced Applications
Lesson 5A Multimedia and Presentation Packages
Lesson 5B Other Useful Applications
Part III: Getting Connected
Chapter 6: Data Communications
Lesson 6A Telecommunications
Lesson 6B LANs, WANs, and Intranets
Chapter 7: Connecting the World
Lesson 7A The Information Superhighway and the Internet
Lesson 7B The World Wide Web
Part IV: Computers Shaping Society and Your Future
Chapter 8: The Social Challenge-Now and Tomorrow
Lesson 8A Ethics-Doing the Right Thing
Lesson 8B The User, the Computer, and the Environment
Lesson 8C Security and Privacy
Lesson 8D A View toward the Future
Chapter 9: Traditional Uses of Computers
Lesson 9A Careers in the Computer Industry
Lesson 9B Business and Industry
Lesson 9C Science and Medicine
Chapter 10: A Hardware Buyer's Guide
Lesson 10A Strategies for Selecting Hardware
Chapter 11: Emerging Uses of Computers
Lesson 11A Computers in Education
Lesson 11B Computers in Transportation
Lesson 11C Computers in Law Enforcement
Lesson 11D Arts and Entertainment D
Chapter 1: Understanding Computers
Lesson 1A Computer Concepts and Computer Literacy
Lesson 1B The Historical Perspective
Chapter 2: Computer Hardware
Lesson 2A Processing and Memory
Lesson 2B How Communications Store Data
Lesson 2C Data In, Information Out
Lesson 2D Different Needs, Different Sizes
Part II: Making Computers Work for You
Chapter 3: Software and Development
Lesson 3A Software
Lesson 3B Program Design and Programming Languages
Chapter 4: Personal Productivity Software
Lesson 4A Word Processing and Desktop Publishing
Lesson 4B Spreadsheets
Lesson 4C Databases
Chapter 5: Advanced Applications
Lesson 5A Multimedia and Presentation Packages
Lesson 5B Other Useful Applications
Part III: Getting Connected
Chapter 6: Data Communications
Lesson 6A Telecommunications
Lesson 6B LANs, WANs, and Intranets
Chapter 7: Connecting the World
Lesson 7A The Information Superhighway and the Internet
Lesson 7B The World Wide Web
Part IV: Computers Shaping Society and Your Future
Chapter 8: The Social Challenge-Now and Tomorrow
Lesson 8A Ethics-Doing the Right Thing
Lesson 8B The User, the Computer, and the Environment
Lesson 8C Security and Privacy
Lesson 8D A View toward the Future
Chapter 9: Traditional Uses of Computers
Lesson 9A Careers in the Computer Industry
Lesson 9B Business and Industry
Lesson 9C Science and Medicine
Chapter 10: A Hardware Buyer's Guide
Lesson 10A Strategies for Selecting Hardware
Chapter 11: Emerging Uses of Computers
Lesson 11A Computers in Education
Lesson 11B Computers in Transportation
Lesson 11C Computers in Law Enforcement
Lesson 11D Arts and Entertainment D