Further Computer Appreciation
Published on 19. May 2014
208 pages
978-1-4831-0424-9 (ISBN)
Description
Further Computer Appreciation is a comprehensive cover of the principles and aspects in computer appreciation. The book starts by describing the development of computers from the first to the third computer generations, to the development of processors and storage systems, up to the present position of computers and future trends. The text tackles the basic elements, concepts and functions of digital computers, computer arithmetic, input media and devices, and computer output. The basic central processor functions, data storage and the organization of data by classification of computer files, identifying records and coding are also considered. The book discusses as well the systems and management considerations, programming and software, and hardware systems. The text is useful for computer science, computer engineering and computer programming students.
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Content
1 The Development of Computers2 Basic Elements and Functions3 Computer Arithmetic4 Input Media and Devices5 Computer Output6 Central Processors7 Computer Storage8 Organization of Data9 Programming and Software10 Systems Considerations11 File Organization12 Hardware Systems13 Applications14 Management ConsiderationsIndex
