Shelly, Gary B.

Discovering Computers 2004 : a gateway to information web enhanced : complete / Gary B. Shelly, Thomas J. Cashman and Misty E. Vermaat ; contributing authors, Susan L. Sebok ... [et. al.] - ISE. - Boston, Mass. : Thomson/Course Technology, c2003 - 1 v. (various pagings) : col. ill. ; 28 cm. + set of 3 electronic optical disc (CD-ROM) (4 3/4 in.) - Shelly Cashman series .

Includes index.

Preface. - To the Student. - Ch. 1. Introduction to Computers. - Ch. 2. The Internet and World Wide Web. - Ch. 3. Application Software. - Ch. 4. The Components of the System Unit. - Ch. 5. Input. - Ch. 6. Output. - Ch. 7. Storage. - Ch. 8. Operating Systems and Utility Programs. - Ch. 9. Communications and Networks. - Ch. 10. Database Management. - Ch. 11. Computers and Society, Security, Privacy, and Ethics. - Ch. 12. Information System Development. - Ch. 13. ProgrammingLanguages and Program Development. - Ch. 14. Enterprise Computing. - Ch. 15. Computer Careers and Certification. - Special Feature : Trends 2004 : A look to the future. - Appendix A. Making Use of the Web. - Appendix B. Coding Schemes and Number Systems. - Appendix C. Computer Acronyms. - Glossary Index. - Photo Credits

Set of 3 electronic disc (CD-ROM) : Course presenter for Discovering Computers 2004 : A Gateway to information, Web enhanced ISBN 0789567075

0619201509 (pbk.)


Computers.
Electronic data processing.
Internet.
World Wide Web.

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