Understanding computers : today and tomorrow

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Morley, Deborah (Author), Parker, Charles S. , 1945- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Australia ; United States : Course Technology/Cengage Learning , c2009
Edition:12th ed
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction to the world of computers
  • 2. The system unit: Processing and memory
  • 3. Storage
  • 4. Input and output
  • 5. System software: Operating systems and utility programs
  • 6. Application software
  • 7. Computer networks
  • 8. The internet and world wide web
  • 9. Network and internet security
  • 10. Multimedia and the web
  • 11. E-Commerce
  • 12. Information systems and system development
  • 13. Program development and programming languages
  • 14. Databases and database management systems
  • 15. Computer security and privacy
  • 16. Intellectual property rights, ethics, health, access and the environment