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Understanding computers : today and tomorrow / Deborah Morley, Charles S. Parker.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Boston, Mass. : Course Technology Cengage Learning, c2010.Edition: 12th ed., 2009 edDescription: 1 v. (various pagings) : col. ill. ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 0324830130
  • 1439043434 (int. student ed.)
  • 9780324830132
  • 9781439043431 (int. student ed.)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • LT2400.C68 U534 2010
Contents:
Introduction to the world of computers -- System unit : Processing and memory -- Storage -- Input and output -- System software : operating systems and utility programs -- Application software -- Computer networks -- Internet and world wide web -- Network and internet security -- Multimedia and the web -- E-commerce -- Information systems and system development -- Program development and programming languages -- Databases and database management systems -- Computer security and privacy -- Intellectual property rights, ethics, health, access, and the environment.
Summary: Reflects the latest breaking and most relevant technology news to ensure a comprehensive, current knowledge of computer concepts and issues for success in today's techoecentric society. Top-name industry experts from companies, such as Nokia, IBM, and MS Windows Vista, provide insights and personal experiences that emphasize the relevance of the material within the text. The completely updated 12th edition offers exciting new coverage of emerging technologies, including Software as a Service (Saas), Web 2.0, dual-mode mobile phones, ZigBee, Net neutrality, and social networking sites.
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"Comprehensive."

Includes index.

Introduction to the world of computers -- System unit : Processing and memory -- Storage -- Input and output -- System software : operating systems and utility programs -- Application software -- Computer networks -- Internet and world wide web -- Network and internet security -- Multimedia and the web -- E-commerce -- Information systems and system development -- Program development and programming languages -- Databases and database management systems -- Computer security and privacy -- Intellectual property rights, ethics, health, access, and the environment.

Reflects the latest breaking and most relevant technology news to ensure a comprehensive, current knowledge of computer concepts and issues for success in today's techoecentric society. Top-name industry experts from companies, such as Nokia, IBM, and MS Windows Vista, provide insights and personal experiences that emphasize the relevance of the material within the text. The completely updated 12th edition offers exciting new coverage of emerging technologies, including Software as a Service (Saas), Web 2.0, dual-mode mobile phones, ZigBee, Net neutrality, and social networking sites.

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