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Williams, Brian K., 1938-

Using information technology : A practical introduction to computers & communications / Brian K. Williams and Stacey C. Sawyer. - Ninth edition. - New York, NY : McGraw-Hill, c2011. - xxviii, 577 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introduction to information technology: your digital world --
2. The Internet [and] the World Wide Web: exploring cyberspace --
3. Software: tools for productivity [and] creativity --
4. Hardware: the CPU and storage: how to choose a multimedia computer system --
5. Hardware: input and output: taking charge of computing [and] communicationsm --
6. Communications, networks, [and] safeguards: the wired and wireless world --
7. Personal technology: the future is you.

Utilizing a practical, applied approach to technology, this text intends to foresee and define the impact of digital convergence, the fusion of computers and communications. It acknowledges the various priorities imposed by the Internet and World Wide Web.

ISBN: 9780073516776 (alk. paper) 0073516775 (alk. paper)

LCCN: 2009048461

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Computers.
Telecommunication systems.
Information technology.

LC Class. No.: QA76.5 / .W5332 2011

Dewey Class. No.: 004