Understanding computers : today and tomorrow /
Deborah Morley and Charles S. Parker.
- eleventh edition
- Boston, Massachusetts : Thomson/Course Technology, c2009
- xxiii, 703, 47 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Module 1: Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction to the World of Computers Moduel 2: Hardware Chapter 2: The System Unit Chapter 3: Storage Chapter 4: Input and Output Module 3: Software Chapter 5: System Software Chapter 6: Application Software Module 4: Networks and the Internet Chapter 7: Computer Networks Chapter 8: The Internet and World Wide Web Chapter 9: Internet and Network Security
Give your students a classic, well-rounded introduction to computer concepts with a modern twist! Known for its readability and breadth of topics covered, Understanding Computers: Today and Tomorrow will ensure that students have the comprehensive, current knowledge of computer concepts and issues needed to succeed in our technocentric society. This Enhanced Edition contains a comprehensive chapter-by-chapter update section on the latest information on computer products, trends, and issues, as well as a special "Microsoft Vista and You" feature for an up-close look at Microsoft's new operating system.