For the past three decades, the Shelly Cashman Series has successfully introduced computers to millions of students - consistently presenting the highest quality, most up-to-date, and innovative materials in computer education. Continuing this tradition, Discovering Computers: Fundamentals, Second Edition offers a concise presentation of all the topics commonly found in a traditional, full-semester computer concepts textbook. It is ideal for a short course on computer concepts, or in a course that teaches computer concepts along with application software or programming. This text continues with the innovation, quality, and reliability that you have come to expect from the Shelly Cashman Series. Book jacket.