TY - BOOK AU - Haag,Stephen AU - Cummings,Maeve AU - Rea,Alan I. TI - Computing concepts :complete edition. SN - 0072834110 (alk. paper) AV - QA76.H215 U1 - 004 21 PY - 2004/// CY - Boston PB - McGraw-Hill Technology Education KW - Electronic data processing N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 538-539) and index; Contents: Computers in your life today: are you ready to become wired and unwired -- The World wide web and the internet: how vast is your virtual imagination -- Application software and digital media: what can your computer do for you -- System software, virus protection, and file management: what software runs your hardware? -- Input, output and storage: what kinds of peripheral devices would suit your needs? -- Computer architecture: how does a computer wirk? -- The Nuts and bolts of networks: how can you use networks to your advantage -- E-commerce and web site development: how do you harness the power of the web? -- Ethics, security and privacy: what's right, what's wrong, and how do i protect myself? -- Databases and data warehouse: how do you organize large amounts of information? -- Emerging technologies: can you see them coming? -- System development: why is packaged software sometimes not enough? -- Computer programming: how can you create your own software -- Organizational information systems: why are computers the heavy artillery in business? -- Computer how can you use your computer to help you think? UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/mh051/2003054084.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0737/2003054084-b.html ER -