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Using information technology : a practical introduction to computers and communications
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6th ed.
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Boston, Mass : McGraw-Hill Technology Education, 2005
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9780072882933
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Covers the fundamental computing concepts, including software, hardware, data, people, and procedures along with coverage on Security and ethics. This text centers on educating technology consumer, using themes of ethics, the Internet, and communications to demonstrate how the world of technology influences our lives and the decisions we make.


Table of Contents

1 Introduction to Information Technology
2 The Internet & The World Wide Web
3 Application Software
4 System Software
5 Hardware-The Cpu & Storage
6 Hardware-Input & Output
7 Telecommunications
8 Files,Databases,& E-Commerce
9 The Challenges of the Digital Age
10 The Promises of the Digital Age
11 Information Systems
Appendix A Software Development
Appendix B More on the Booting Process