Understanding Computers: Today & Tomorrow, Comprehensive

by Deborah Morley

Give your students a classic, well-rounded introduction to computer concepts with a modern twist! Known for its readability and breadth of topics covered, Understanding Computers: Today and Tomorrow will ensure that students have the comprehensive, current knowledge of computer concepts and issues needed to succeed in our technocentric society. This Enhanced Edition contains a comprehensive chapter-by-chapter update section on the latest information on computer products, trends, and issues, as well as a special "Microsoft Vista and You" feature for an up-close look at Microsoft's new operating system.

Genres: College, Programming

Paperback

First published December 1, 2001

Reviews

[Mohamed Abdelwahab · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very useful source for beginners in Computer field that contain a brief of all things about the world of computers.
Module 1 Explain introduction to the world of computers
Module 2 Hardware, describe devices and peripheral devices
Module 3 Software , discuss the diff between system software and app software
Module 4 Network and the internet, explain a network and how does data travel over network
Module 5 Business on the web, explain web base multimedia and web design
Module 6 Systems, discuss information system,system development, program development, programming language and database management systems
Module 7 Computer and society

[Ahmed Ismail · Rating 3 out of 5]

read for an introduction to computer systems course
I had a week before the final exam so...
rating: 2.5/5
the book gives you a basic non-technical introduction to computer systems :
software, hardware, networks, information systems, and security.
that may be a good course for non-tech majors but like common, that should not be in a cs degree.
superficial and not really well explained at some points (just my opinion), a bit dated and a bit dry too.

good read? idk I didn't hate it, but I would rather have spent that time reading a more technical book.

[Dill]

bku ni sll jd 'mgsa'..hahaha

[Ibad Ullah]

very help full book for computer

[Jeremiah Henry · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some nice background on computing along with its social and cultural impacts, but in my opinion the information is pretty dated and overly simplistic for college readers.

[Julia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read for a class. Cover to cover!

[Angelo]

ok

[Abdul Wahab · Rating 5 out of 5]

good book

[Bassel Adel]

good

[Fida]

read