Williams, Brian K.
Using information technology : a practical introduction to computers & communications : complete version / Brian K. Williams, Stacey C. Sawyer. - Fifth edition - Boston : McGraw-Hill/Irwin, c2003 - xxix, 482 pages : colored illustrations ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents: Chapter 1 Introduction to information technology: mind tools for your future -- Chapter 2 The internet & the world wide web: exploring cyberspace -- Chapter 3 Application software: tools for thinking & working more productively -- Chapter 4 System software: the power behind the power -- Chapter 5 Hardware-the CPU &storage: how to buy a multimedia computer system -- Chapter 6 Hardware-input & output: taking charge of computing & communications -- Chapter 7 Telecommunications-networks &communications: the "new story" in computing -- Chapter 8 Files, databases, & e-commerce: digital engines for the new economy -- Chapter 9 The challenges of the digital age: society & information technology today -- Chapter 10 The promises of the digital age: society & information technology tomorrow -- Chapter 11 Information systems: information management & systems management development; includes appendixes
English
0071151052 [paperback]
2002100742
Computers.
Telecommunication systems.
Information technology.
Using information technology : a practical introduction to computers & communications : complete version / Brian K. Williams, Stacey C. Sawyer. - Fifth edition - Boston : McGraw-Hill/Irwin, c2003 - xxix, 482 pages : colored illustrations ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents: Chapter 1 Introduction to information technology: mind tools for your future -- Chapter 2 The internet & the world wide web: exploring cyberspace -- Chapter 3 Application software: tools for thinking & working more productively -- Chapter 4 System software: the power behind the power -- Chapter 5 Hardware-the CPU &storage: how to buy a multimedia computer system -- Chapter 6 Hardware-input & output: taking charge of computing & communications -- Chapter 7 Telecommunications-networks &communications: the "new story" in computing -- Chapter 8 Files, databases, & e-commerce: digital engines for the new economy -- Chapter 9 The challenges of the digital age: society & information technology today -- Chapter 10 The promises of the digital age: society & information technology tomorrow -- Chapter 11 Information systems: information management & systems management development; includes appendixes
English
0071151052 [paperback]
2002100742
Computers.
Telecommunication systems.
Information technology.