Essential Guide to Computing, The by E Walters
The Essential Guide to Computers is an intelligent, thorough, friendly, and up-to-date explanation of computer technology. It's perfect for smart professionals who want to understand the technology -- but don't have computer science or engineering degrees! Learn how computers have evolved from early, room-sized monoliths to PCs to tomorrow's "information appliances." Understand each key hardware component of a contemporary computer, including microprocessors, memory, storage, I/O, and displays. Understand the role of systems architecture in the orderly evolution of computing technology; then learn what operating systems are and how they compare. Understand the role of programming languages and what they try to achieve; including the basics of object-orientation, today's leading approach to software development. Next, learn how computers can be organized into many kinds of networks, from LANs to the Internet; and how this enables new kinds of software and applications, including e-commerce. For anyone who wants to understand the fundamentals of how computers and networks work.
E. GARRISON WALTERS is Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs with the Ohio Board of Regents. He led initial development of OhioLINK, a statewide computer system for academic library users, and helped plan the expansion of Ohio's Internet-connected statewide computer network to link all public and most independent colleges in the state. Dr. Walters resides in Columbus, Ohio.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780130194695 |
| ISBN 10 | 0130194697 |
| Title | Essential Guide to Computing, The |
| Author | E Walters |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pearson Education (US) |
| Year published | 2000-08-09 |
| Number of pages | 528 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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