TY - BOOK AU - Morley,Deborah AU - Parker,Charles S. AU - Parker,Charles S. TI - Understanding computers: today and tomorrow SN - 0619243333 U1 - 004 21 PY - 2004/// CY - Boston, Mass. PB - Thomson/Course Technology KW - Computers KW - Electronic data processing N1 - Includes references and indexes; Using your PC, Windows, and the Web -- Hardware: System unit, processing and memory; Storage; Input and output -- Software: Systems software, operating systems and utilities; Application software -- Networks and the Internet: Computer networks; Internet and World Wide Web -- Internet applications: Multimedia and the Web; E-commerce -- Systems: Information systems and systems development; Program development and programming languages; Databases and database management systems -- Computers and society: Computer security and privacy; Intellectual property rights, ethics, health, access, and the environment -- Glossary N2 - A dynamic, comprehensive approach to basic through intermediate computer concepts. Known for its readability and the depth of topics covered, this book also includes an interactive Web site, which contains Student Edition Labs, Further Explorations, Crossword Puzzles, and Online Study Guides with online quizzes for each chapter!" ER -