Computers and Information Processing

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Prentice Hall, 1991 - 610 pages
Aims to introduce the reader to the world of computers, illustrating how to use them. Topics covered include file processing, data communications, databases, computer languages and programming, packaged software, systems analysis and design and information systems.

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Contents

WHY LEARN ABOUT COMPUTERS?
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A COMPUTER SYSTEM
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Copyright

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addition allows applications areas basic bits bubble bytes called capacity cassette changes channel characters chip circuits command communications companies complete computer system consists contain control unit convert cost cycle database Describe designed determine developed devices direct directly disk display electronic employed entered example execution field FIGURE floppy functions hardware increased input input/output instruction interactive interface language larger machine magnetic tape mainframe manufacturers master medium memory microcomputer million monitor move needed operating system optical organization output perform position possible primary storage printers printing problem processing produce puter record referred represent result screen secondary storage sector sequential signals speed stored structure surface terminal tion track transaction transfer transmission transmitted utilize written

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TitleComputers and Information Processing
AuthorsWilliam M. Fuori, Louis V. Gioia
ContributorLouis V. Gioia
Edition3, illustrated
PublisherPrentice Hall, 1991
Original fromthe University of California
Digitized25 Mar 2008
ISBN013173329X, 9780131733299
Length610 pages
  
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