21st Century University Computer Textbooks: Introduction to Computers

Author: Huang Runcai
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: This book takes the overall structure of the computer discipline as its starting point, focusing on introducing fundamental theories, main technologies, and trends in the field while also emphasizing the cultivation of practical skills and the comprehensive improvement of computer literacy. In terms of fundamental theories, it covers the composition and architecture of computer hardware and software systems, digital logic fundamentals and basic computer components, data storage, operating systems, programming and software engineering, algorithms and data structures, database fundamentals, computer networks and communications, multimedia technology basics, computer security technology, and more. For cultivating practical skills, it provides specific guidance for 11 experiments, including operating systems, programming, database applications, Internet applications, and web design. The book features a novel structure, rich content, logical organization, and concise language, making it suitable as a textbook for computer and related majors at universities and colleges for basic computer courses. It can also serve as a textbook for adult education programs in related fields and offers valuable guidance for individuals seeking to self-study computer fundamentals and develop basic computer skills.