Information technology : an introduction

Title:

Author:

Zorkoczy, Peter.

ISBN:

9780273605911

Personal Author:

Zorkoczy, Peter.

Edition:

4th ed.

Publication Information:

London : Pitman, 1995.

Physical Description:

255 p.

Subject Term:

Information technology

Communication -- Technological innovations

Technology

Added Author:

Heap, Nicholas.

Format:

Books

Document ID:

SD_ILS:33076

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The fourth edition of this text provides an introduction to the concepts, applications and tools of information technology. It provides an overview applications of IT and what it is capable of; a more technical treatment of tools and concepts of information technology concentrating on telecommunications systems, networking, information and data services and advanced and intelligent systems; and coverage of the interaction between humans and computer based technology, particularly in relation too user levels, interface design, input/output options and health and safety.

Part 1

1 About information technology

2 Information technology in action

3 Management of information technology

Part 2

4 Introduction to Part 2

5 Telecommunications

6 Audio and video systems

7 Computers

8 Digital networks

9 Satellite communications

10 Optical communication systems

11 Electronic mail

12 Information services

13 Videotex and teletext

14 Data protection

15 Advanced systems

16 Computer vision

17 Intelligent systems

18 Open systems and standards

Part 3

19 Introduction to Part 3

20 Designing for the user

21 Interactions and dialogues

22 Input devices

23 Visual systems

24 Speech systems

25 Health and safety

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