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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, this text makes concepts relevant to today's career-focused students.
Features:
- MODULAR ORGANIZATION emphasizes the relationship among topics and chapters.
- "ASK THE EXPERT" BOXES offer career advice from industry leaders.
- "EXPERT INSIGHT" ARTICLES relate that chapter's topic to IT careers.
- ONLINE COMPANION is a portal to extra content such as quizzes, videos, and study guides that help reinforce material and engage students.
| Introduction Module | |
| Introduction to the World of Computers | |
| Hardware Module | |
| The System Unit: Processing and Memory | |
| Storage | |
| Input and Output | |
| Software Module | |
| System Software: Operating systems and Utility Programs | |
| Application Software | |
| Networks and the Internet Module | |
| Computer N... MORE | |
| The Internet and World Wide Web | |
| Network and Internet Security | |
| Web Applications Module | |
| Multimedia and the Web | |
| E-Commerce | |
| Systems Module | |
| Information Systems and System Development | |
| Program Development and Programming Languages | |
| Databases and Database Management Systems | |
| Computers and Society Module | |
| Computer Security and Privacy | |
| Intellectual Property Rights, Ethics, health, Access, and the Environment | |
| References and Resources Guide | |
| Credits | |
| Glossary/Index | |
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