Concise Edition (Computer Confluence: Exploring Tomorrow's Technology) - Hardcover

Beekman, George

 
9780130909237: Concise Edition (Computer Confluence: Exploring Tomorrow's Technology)

Synopsis

Going beyond computer concepts, this text explores the promises and problems of information technology, how it affects businesses, how it affects people and society, and the future. Included is coverage of cable modems, satellite dishes, and downloadable video and audio.

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Computer Confluence, Fourth Edition, presents computers and information technology on three levels:

  • Explanations: Computer Confluence explains what a computer is and what it can (and can't) do; it explains the basics of information technology, from multimedia PCs to the Internet, clearly and concisely.
  • Applications: Computer Confluence clearly illustrates how computers and networks can be used as practical tools to access, create, and share information at school, work, and home.
  • Implications Computer Confluence puts computers in a human context, illustrating how information technology affects our lives, our world, and our future.

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