Discovering Computers 2005 : a gateway to information : web enhanced : complete / Gary B. Shelly, Thomas J. Cashman, Misty E. Vermaat ; contributing authors, Jeffrey J. Quasney ... [et. al.]
By: Shelly, Gary B
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Contributor(s): Cashman, Thomas J [(j.a.)] | Vermaat, Misty [(j.a.)].
Series: Publisher: Boston, Mass. : Thomson/Course Technology, c2004Edition: ISE.Description: xxiii, 816 [80] p. : ill. ; 28 cm.ISBN: 0619255285 (pbk.).Subject(s): Computers | Electronic data processing | Computer science | Computer networksDDC classification: 004 Includes index
Preface. - To the student. - Chapter 1. Introduction to computers. - Chapter 2. The internet and world wide web. - Chapter 3. Application software. - Chapter 4. The components of the system unit. - Chapter 5. Input. - Chapter 6. Output. - Chapter 7. Storage. - Chapter 8. Operating systems and utility programs. - Chapter 9. Communications and networks. - Chapter 10. Database management. - Chapter 11. Computers and society, security, privacy, and ethics. - Chapter 12. Information system development. - Chapter 13. Programming languages and program development. - Chapter 14. Enterprise computing. - Chapter 15. Computer careers and certification. - Appendix A. Making use of the web. - Appendix B. Coding schemes and number systems. - Appendix C. Computer acronyms. - Computer acronyms. - Glossary/index. - Photo credits.
American Degree Programme : CSCI101
Computing : 9691