Content:
Front Matter, Pages ii-iii
Copyright, Page iv
Dedication, Page v
Preface, Pages xvii-xxi
Introduction to Introduction, Pages xxiv,1
Chapter 1 - The Information Revolution, Pages 2-19
Chapter 2 - The Evolution of Computers, Pages 20-43
Introduction to Hardware, Pages 44-45
Chapter 3 - The Processor, Pages 46-71
Chapter 4 - Input: Gateway to the Computer, Pages 72-99
Chapter 5 - Output: Getting Results from Computers, Pages 100-131
Chapter 6 - Secondary Storage, Pages 132-153
Chapter 7 - Data Communications, Pages 154-181
Introduction to Software, Pages 182-183
Chapter 8 - Structured Programming, Pages 184-217
Chapter 9 - Programming Languages, Pages 218-243
Chapter 10 - Structured Systems Analysis and Design; Systems Acquisition, Pages 244-271
Chapter 11 - Database Management Systems, Management Information Systems, Decision Support Systems, Pages 272-305
Chapter 12 - Operating Systems, Pages 306-329
Appendix A - BASIC Programming, Pages 331-389
Appendix B - Number Systems, Pages 391-404
Appendix C - The Computing Profession, Pages 405-426
Glossary, Pages 427-443
Trademarks, Page 444
Illustration Credits, Pages 445-447
Index, Pages 449-455