Understanding Computers: Today & TomorrowDryden Press, 1998 - Computers Charlie Parker's new Understanding Computers 98 Edition personifies everything that is exciting in today's multimedia enhanced society. Using a bright new art program to present this, Understanding Computers 98 Edition, explains how computers are not just a tool to make our lives easier but a necessary partner in everyday life. In an engaging lively style, UC 98 details the computer's origins, its present influence and its future in global terms. A perfect introduction to computers, this concepts book is accessible to both returning students and incoming freshmen wanting to learn how they cart use the computer more effectively. |
Contents
INT Module Introduction | 3 |
Display Devices | 7 |
Developing Organizational Systems | 9 |
Copyright | |
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