Toc: Content: Front Matter, Pages ii-iii Copyright, Page iv Dedication, Page v Preface, Pages xxi-xxiv Introduction to Introduction, Pages 1,1a Chapter 1 - The Information Revolution, Pages 2-19 Chapter 2 - The Evolution of Computers, Pages 20-43 Introduction to Hardware, Pages 45,45a Chapter 3 - The Processor, Pages 46-71 Chapter 4 - Input: Gateway to the Computer, Pages 72-99 Chapter 5 - Output: Getting Results from Computers, Pages 100-131 Chapter 6 - Secondary Storage, Pages 132-153 Chapter 7 - Data Communications, Pages 154-181 Introduction to Software, Pages 183,183a Chapter 8 - Structured Programming, Pages 184-217 Chapter 9 - Programming Languages, Pages 218-243 Chapter 10 - Structured Systems Analysis and Design; Systems Acquisition, Pages 244-271 Chapter 11 - Database Management Systems, Management Information Systems, Decision Support Systems, Pages 272-305 Chapter 12 - Operating Systems, Pages 306-329 Introduction to Computers in Business, Pages 331,331a Chapter 13 - Personal Computing, Pages 332-367 Chapter 14 - Office Automation, Pages 368-395 Chapter 15 - Electronic Funds Transfer Systems, Security, Privacy, and Computer Crime, Pages 396-419 Introduction to Computers in Society, Pages 421,421a Chapter 16 - Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, Pages 422-447 Chapter 17 - Computers and Medicine, Pages 448-463 Chapter 18 - Computers and the Handicapped, Pages 464-487 Chapter 19 - Computers and Transportation, Pages 488-507 Appendix A - BASIC Programming, Pages 509-567 Appendix B - Number Systems, Pages 569-582 Appendix C - The Computing Profession, Pages 583-604 Glossary, Pages 605-621 Trademarks, Page 622 Illustration Credits, Pages 623-627 Index, Pages 629-638