Williams, Brian K., 1938-

Using information technology : A practical introduction to computers & communications / Brian K. Williams and Stacey C. Sawyer. - Eight edition. - Boston : McGraw Hill, c2010. - xxiv, 563 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.

Includes index.

Introduction to information technology: your digital world --
The internet & the world wide web: exploring cyberspace --
Software: tools for productivity & creativity --
Hardware: the CPU & storage: how to choose a multimedia computer system --
Hardware: input & output: taking charge of computing & communications --
Communications, networks & safeguards: the wired & wireless world --
Personal technology: the future is you --
Databases & information systems: digital engines for today's economy --
The challenges of the digital age: society & information technology today --
Systems analysis & programming: software development, programming, & languages.

This book focuses on information technology your digital world. The internet & the world wide web, software tools for productivity & creatity, hardware and systems analysis and programming & languages.

9780073516752 (alk. paper) 0073516759 (alk. paper)

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Computers.
Telecommunication systems.
Information technology.

QA76.5 / .W5332 2010

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