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An introduction to computer studies / Noel Kalicharan.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Cambridge low price editionsPublication details: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1988 (1996 [printing])Description: 367p. : ill. ; 25cmISBN:
  • 0521586852
  • 9780521586856
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 004   21
Contents:
Preface -- Introduction -- Computer applications -- Data types and data representation -- A simple computer system -- Boolean operators and logic circuits -- Problem-solving and programming -- Further ideas in programming -- Random numbers and simulation -- Programming languages -- Peripheral devices -- Operating systems -- Systems analysis and design: an overview Computer systems development -- Computers and communications -- Computers and society.
Summary: Computer studies is a rapidly changing and increasingly popular subject area. This book is intended for people who are meeting the subject for the first time. It gives full coverage of the core and optional material from many examination syllabuses and is particularly relevant to students taking the CXC Information Technology, Cambridge O-level or International GCSE examinations. Major features include: full coverage of applications; a structured introduction to programming in a language-independent style; extensive coverage of techniques in systems analysis and design; summaries for each chapter; exercises in each chapter to provide practice for examinations.
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Includes index.

Preface -- Introduction -- Computer applications -- Data types and data representation -- A simple computer system -- Boolean operators and logic circuits -- Problem-solving and programming -- Further ideas in programming -- Random numbers and simulation -- Programming languages -- Peripheral devices -- Operating systems -- Systems analysis and design: an overview Computer systems development -- Computers and communications -- Computers and society.

Computer studies is a rapidly changing and increasingly popular subject area. This book is intended for people who are meeting the subject for the first time. It gives full coverage of the core and optional material from many examination syllabuses and is particularly relevant to students taking the CXC Information Technology, Cambridge O-level or International GCSE examinations. Major features include: full coverage of applications; a structured introduction to programming in a language-independent style; extensive coverage of techniques in systems analysis and design; summaries for each chapter; exercises in each chapter to provide practice for examinations.

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