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Computing essentials, 2004 / Timothy J. O'Leary, Linda I. O'Leary.

By: Material type: TextPublication details: Boston, MA : McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2003.Edition: Introductory edDescription: 329 p. ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 0072519592 (alk. paper)
ISSN:
  • 9780072519594
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • QA76.0 .O44
Contents:
1. Information Technology, the Internet, and You -- Information Systems -- People -- Software -- Hardware -- Data -- Connectivity, the Wireless Revolution, and the Internet -- 2. Application Software -- Software Applications -- Browsers -- Word Processors -- Spreadsheets -- Database Management Systems -- Presentation Graphics -- Software Suites -- Integrated Packages -- 3. System Software -- System Software -- Operating Systems -- Utilities -- Device Drivers -- Language Translators -- 4. The System Unit -- System Unit -- Electronic Data and Instructions -- System Board -- Microprocessor -- Memory -- System Clock -- Expansion Slots and Cards -- Bus Lines -- Ports and Cables -- 5. Input and Output -- What Is Input? -- Keyboard Entry -- Pointing Devices -- Scanning Devices -- Image Capturing Devices -- Digitizing Devices -- Audio-Input Devices -- What Is Output? -- Monitors -- Printers -- Audio-Output Devices -- Combination Input and Output Devices -- 6. Secondary Storage -- Storage -- Floppy Disks -- Hard Disks -- Optical Disks -- Other Types of Secondary Storage -- 7. Connectivity, the Wireless Revolution, and Communications -- Connectivity, the Wireless Revolution, and Communication Systems -- Communication Channels -- Connection Devices -- Data Transmission -- Networks -- Network Architecture -- Network Types -- 8. The Internet, the Web, and Electronic Commerce -- The Internet and the Web -- Access -- Communication -- Search Tools -- Electronic Commerce -- Web Utilities -- Organizational Internets: Intranets and Extranets -- 9. Privacy and Security -- People -- Privacy -- Security -- Ergonomics -- The Environment -- 10. Graphics, Multimedia, and Artificial Intelligence -- Graphics -- Multimedia Software -- Web Authoring -- Artificial Intelligence -- 11. Databases -- Data -- Data Organization -- Database -- DBMS Structure -- Types of Databases -- Database Uses and Issues -- 12. Information Systems -- Organizational Information Flow -- Computer-Based Information Systems -- Transaction Processing Systems -- Management Information Systems -- Decision Support Systems -- Executive Support Systems -- Other Information Systems -- 13. Systems Analysis and Design -- Systems Analysis and Design -- Phase 1. Preliminary Investigation -- Phase 2. Analysis -- Phase 3. Design -- Phase 4. Development -- Phase 5. Implementation -- Phase 6. Maintenance -- Prototyping and Rapid Applications Development -- 14. Programming and Languages -- Programs and Programming -- Step 1. Program Specification -- Step 2. Program Design -- Step 3. Program Code -- Step 4. Program Test -- Step 5. Program Documentation -- Step 6. Program Maintenance -- CASE and OOP -- Generations of Programming Languages -- 15. Your Future and Information Technology -- Changing Times -- Technology and Organizations -- Technology and People -- How You Can Be a Winner -- Consider a Career in Information Systems -- The Evolution of the Computer Age -- The Buyer's Guide: How to Buy Your Own Microcomputer System -- The Upgrader's Guide: How to Upgrade Your Microcomputer System -- Glossary -- Credits -- Index.
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Includes index.
Discs have title: Interactive companion, version 3.0.
Each disc contains 10 labs.

1. Information Technology, the Internet, and You --
Information Systems --
People --
Software --
Hardware --
Data --
Connectivity, the Wireless Revolution, and the Internet --
2. Application Software --
Software Applications --
Browsers --
Word Processors --
Spreadsheets --
Database Management Systems --
Presentation Graphics --
Software Suites --
Integrated Packages --
3. System Software --
System Software --
Operating Systems --
Utilities --
Device Drivers --
Language Translators --
4. The System Unit --
System Unit --
Electronic Data and Instructions --
System Board --
Microprocessor --
Memory --
System Clock --
Expansion Slots and Cards --
Bus Lines --
Ports and Cables --
5. Input and Output --
What Is Input? --
Keyboard Entry --
Pointing Devices --
Scanning Devices --
Image Capturing Devices --
Digitizing Devices --
Audio-Input Devices --
What Is Output? --
Monitors --
Printers --
Audio-Output Devices --
Combination Input and Output Devices --
6. Secondary Storage --
Storage --
Floppy Disks --
Hard Disks --
Optical Disks --
Other Types of Secondary Storage --
7. Connectivity, the Wireless Revolution, and Communications --
Connectivity, the Wireless Revolution, and Communication Systems --
Communication Channels --
Connection Devices --
Data Transmission --
Networks --
Network Architecture --
Network Types --
8. The Internet, the Web, and Electronic Commerce --
The Internet and the Web --
Access --
Communication --
Search Tools --
Electronic Commerce --
Web Utilities --
Organizational Internets: Intranets and Extranets --
9. Privacy and Security --
People --
Privacy --
Security --
Ergonomics --
The Environment --
10. Graphics, Multimedia, and Artificial Intelligence --
Graphics --
Multimedia Software --
Web Authoring --
Artificial Intelligence --
11. Databases --
Data --
Data Organization --
Database --
DBMS Structure --
Types of Databases --
Database Uses and Issues --
12. Information Systems --
Organizational Information Flow --
Computer-Based Information Systems --
Transaction Processing Systems --
Management Information Systems --
Decision Support Systems --
Executive Support Systems --
Other Information Systems --
13. Systems Analysis and Design --
Systems Analysis and Design --
Phase 1. Preliminary Investigation --
Phase 2. Analysis --
Phase 3. Design --
Phase 4. Development --
Phase 5. Implementation --
Phase 6. Maintenance --
Prototyping and Rapid Applications Development --
14. Programming and Languages --
Programs and Programming --
Step 1. Program Specification --
Step 2. Program Design --
Step 3. Program Code --
Step 4. Program Test --
Step 5. Program Documentation --
Step 6. Program Maintenance --
CASE and OOP --
Generations of Programming Languages --
15. Your Future and Information Technology --
Changing Times --
Technology and Organizations --
Technology and People --
How You Can Be a Winner --
Consider a Career in Information Systems --
The Evolution of the Computer Age --
The Buyer's Guide: How to Buy Your Own Microcomputer System --
The Upgrader's Guide: How to Upgrade Your Microcomputer System --
Glossary --
Credits --
Index.

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