1400004:Information Technology For Life

Deborah Morley College of the Sequoias

Charles S. Parker University of Colorado

ISBN-10: 1285767276 | ISBN-13: 9781285767277

752 Pages

© 2015 | Published

Net Price: $128.75

Textbook: understanding computer today and tomorrow 15th edition

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.

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.