Computer Confluence : Exploring Tomorrow's Technology

by Beekman, George

• ISBN13: 9780201428889
• ISBN10: 0201428881
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-06-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

Computer Confluence, Concise Edition 1/E is more than a textbook: it's the confluence of three media resources: an illustrated textbook, state-of-the-art CD-ROM, and up-to-the-minute web site. Computer Confluence, Concise Edition 1/E goes beyond computer concepts and explores the promise and problems of information technology, how it affects people and society, and the future. Since 1994, thousands of students have been introduced to computers through George Beekman's unique approach. The Concise Edition is just right for applications driven courses and short courses. In response to hundreds of requests, George Beekman has captured the essence of Computer Confluence in just nine chapters. The concise edition is not simply a subset of chapters from the standard edition, but a tightly integrated and carefully thought out approach to computer concepts in a compact text.

Table of Contents

Approaching Computers: Hardware And Software Fundamentals

Computers in Context

Hardware Basics: Inside the Box

Hardware Basics: Peripherals

Software Basics: The Ghost in the Machine

Using Computers: Essential Applications

Working with Words

Calculation, Visualization, and Simulation

Graphics, Hypermedia, and Multimedia

Database Applications and Implications

Exploring With Computers: Networks And Gateways

Networking and Telecommunication

From Internet to Information Superhighway

Mastering Computers: From Algorithms To Intelligence

Computer Security and Risks

Systems Design and Development

Is Artificial Intelligence Real?

Working With Computers: Information Age Implications

Computers at Work

Computers at School and at Home

Inventing the Future

The Concise Computer Buyer's Guide

Glossary

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