Long, Larry E.

Computers : information technology in perspective / Larry Long and Nancy Long. - 12th ed. - Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Prentice Hall, c2005. - various pagings : col. ill. ; 28 cm

Includes index.

Computers, Information Technology, and You -- Software -- Going Online -- Inside the Computer -- Storage and Input/Output Devices -- Networks and Networking -- IT Ethics, Crime, Privacy -- E-Commerce, Databases, and Security -- Information Systems and Emerging Technologies -- Information Systems Development and Programming -- Appendix -- Career in an Information Society -- Answers to Self Check Questions -- Glossary -- Index.

For courses in Computer Concepts and Introduction to Computers. Providing overview coverage of computing/IT concepts and applications for introductory courses, Computers meets the needs of contemporary IT education in content, sequence, and depth of presentation. The material in this progressive edition reflects faculty consensus and student interests, spanning the world of information technology. It contains seven core chapters; plus an introduction to e-commerce, database management, IT security, and information systems. This text takes a user approach.

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