Understanding computers : today and tomorrow, comprehensive /
Deborah Morley; Charles S. Parker
- 15th ed.
- Stamford, CT : Cengage Learning, c2015.
- xxiii, 679 p. [various pagings] : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
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.
Gives your students an 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.