Computers!: Overrun to 4r.e
4th Edition
Published in January 1994
Book
Paperback/Softback
576 pages
978-0-07-113700-3 (ISBN)
Description
This introduction to computers and computers in society equips students with the knowledge necessary to use computer systems as tools to increase their productivity and effectiveness as users in business and society. Coverage includes hardware, software, business systems and societal issues. The authors introduce practical user-oriented topics such as word processing, desktop publishing, spreadsheets, graphics and file and database management. Early coverage of software concepts allows students to move quickly into the lab portion of the course and active learning is promoted with numerous examples and scenarios. The graphics section has evolved into a multimedia section with graphical user interfaces (GUIs), virtual reality and voice/sound applications.
More details
Edition
4th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Illustrations
col. Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-07-113700-3 (9780071137003)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Part 1: information technology at work; end-user computing; computer information systems; software concepts. Part 2: personal productivity software; wordprocessing and desktop publishing; electronic spreadsheets; graphics and multimedia; file and database management. Part 3: Hardware and communications; processing hardware; input/output hardware; storage hardware; data communications. Part 4: information systems; management and decision-making systems; systems design and implementation; software development. Part 5: technological trends; privacy, ethics, crime and security; keeping up with change. Appendices: operating a personal computer using MS/PC DOS; operating a personal computer using Windows; operating a Macintosh computer; buyer's guide to purchasing a personal computer; programming using Basic.