Understanding computers today and tomorrow : comprehensive
Gives your students an 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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| Language: | English |
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Stamford, CT
Cengage Learning
[2015]
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| Edition: | 15th edition |
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Table of Contents:
- Module introduction: Introduction to the world of computers
- Expert insight on personal computers
- Module hardware: The system unit: processing and memory
- Storage
- Input and output
- Expert insight on hardware
- Module software: System software: operating systems and utility programs
- Application software
- Expert insight on software
- Module networks and the internet: Computer networks
- The internet and the world wide web
- Network and internet security
- Expert insight on networks and the internet
- Module business on the web: Multimedia and the web
- E-commerce
- Expert insight on web-based multimedia and e-commerce
- Module systems: Information systems and system development
- Program development and programming languages
- Databases and database management systems
- Expert insight on systems
- Module computers and society: Computer security and privacy
- Intellectual property rights, ethics, health, access, and the environment
- Expert insight on computers and society.