Introduction to Information Technology and Applications (Seventh Edition)

Author: SeventhE.Hutchinson
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Publish Date: 2002-04-01
Features: This book comprehensively introduces the knowledge, skills, and humanistic and social aspects related to information technology. As an introductory course on information technology for various disciplines, it covers both the fundamental knowledge of computer hardware and software systems and how to use computers to process daily reports, documents, databases, communication, etc. The book strives to integrate the most useful information for readers, and therefore, it has the following characteristics:
① Broad coverage. It includes almost all core concepts and content necessary to understand IT technology, detailed yet not overly complex.
② Strong practicality. The software discussed is the latest, covering a wide range of topics.
③ Review, consolidation, and improvement. Each chapter includes a key points table, a summary at the end of the chapter in the format of "What, How, Why It Matters," self-test questions, and thought-provoking questions.
④ Rich supplementary materials. There are teacher reference materials (test banks, teacher manuals, PowerPoint slides), video clips, interactive companion CDs, and a self-learning system, providing two types of self-test software.
Content:
1. Overview
2. Hardware
3. I/O Hardware
4. Memory
5. System Software
6. Application Software
7. Communication Technology
8. Use of Communication Technology
9. Analysis and Design of Information Systems
10. Software Programming and Languages
11. Information Management
12. Files and Databases
13. Advanced Computing
14. Race, Privacy, Security, and Social Issues.