Understanding Computers
Today and Tomorrow, Comprehensive
14th Edition
Will be published approx. on 13. February 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
792 pages
978-1-133-19024-0 (ISBN)
Description
Understanding Computers: Today and Tomorrow gives your students a classic introduction to computer concepts with a modern twist! Known for its emphasis on industry insight and societal issues, this text makes concepts relevant to today's career-focused students.
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Edition
14th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Boston, MA
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 33 mm
Width: 208 mm
Thickness: 269 mm
Weight
1474 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-133-19024-0 (9781133190240)
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Persons
Deborah Morley has authored more than ten popular computer textbooks, including UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS: TODAY AND TOMORROW and UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS IN A CHANGING SOCIETY. Professor Morley earned her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Business Information Systems from California State University, Fresno. Today, she offers more than ten years of experience teaching at the college level.
Content
1. Introduction to the World of Computers.
2. The System Unit: Processing and Memory.
3. Storage.
4. Input and Output.
5. System Software: Operating Systems and Utility Programs.
6. Application Software.
7. Computer Networks.
8. The Internet and the World Wide Web.
9. Network and Internet Security.
10. Multimedia and the Web.
11. E-Commerce.
12. Information Systems and System Development.
13. Program Development and Programming Languages.
14. Databases and database Management Systems.
15. Computer Security and Privacy.
16. Intellectual Property Rights, Ethics, Health, Access, and the Environment
References and Resources Guide.
Glossary/Index.
2. The System Unit: Processing and Memory.
3. Storage.
4. Input and Output.
5. System Software: Operating Systems and Utility Programs.
6. Application Software.
7. Computer Networks.
8. The Internet and the World Wide Web.
9. Network and Internet Security.
10. Multimedia and the Web.
11. E-Commerce.
12. Information Systems and System Development.
13. Program Development and Programming Languages.
14. Databases and database Management Systems.
15. Computer Security and Privacy.
16. Intellectual Property Rights, Ethics, Health, Access, and the Environment
References and Resources Guide.
Glossary/Index.