Understanding Computers: Today and Tomorrow, Comprehensive

by Deborah Morley, Charles S. Parker

Overview

Understanding Computers: Today and Tomorrow gives your students a classic 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 and has increased emphasis on mobile computing and related issues such as mobile commerce and mobile security.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781285767277
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	01/28/2014
Pages:	752
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.70(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Deborah Morley has authored more than ten popular computer textbooks, including UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS: TODAY AND TOMORROW and UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS IN A CHANGING SOCIETY. Professor Morley earned her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Business Information Systems from California State University, Fresno. Today, she offers more than ten years of experience teaching at the college level.

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 the 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 Proper Rights, Ethics, Health, Access and the Environment References and Resources Guide. Glossary.