TY - BOOK AU - Shelly, Gary B. AU - Cashman, Thomas J. TI - Introduction to computers and data processing SN - 882361155 AV - QA 76 .S54 1980 PY - 1980/// CY - California PB - Anaheim Publishing Company KW - COMPUTER PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1. An introduction to the computer -- 2. The evolution of the electronic computer industry -- 3. Processing data on a computer system -- 4. The processor unit -- 5. Input to the computer system -- 6. Obtaining output from the computer -- 7. Auxiliary storage and file organization -- 8. Data communication -- 9. Data base and distributed data processing -- 10. System analysis and design -- 11. Program design and flowcharting -- 12. Programming languages - coding and testing programs -- 13. The future of computers in society N2 - This textbook, through the extensive use of color diagrams and photographs, is designed to teach not only the technical features of computers in an interesting and easy-to-understand fashion, but also visually transport the student from the classroom into the world of data processing ER -