Understanding Computers: Today and Tomorrow: Comprehensive

by Deborah Morley

Discover a modern introduction to computer concepts with UNDERSTANDING TODAY AND TOMORROW, COMPREHENSIVE, 16E. Known for a unique emphasis on societal issues and industry insights from respected leaders, this book provides reliable information to help you learn about emerging technologies that may impact the way industries conduct business in the future. You become familiar with exciting technology developments and take a sneak peek at the future of modular smartphones, smartphone driver licenses, robot butlers and other robotic assistants, perceptual computing, smart clothes, 4K video, and emerging networking standards.

Genres: College, Programming

2179 pages, Kindle Edition

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