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The Computer Continuum

Kurt F. Lauckner and Mildred D. Lintner
(Both of Eastern Michigan University)

Overview

Lauckner and Lintner introduce students to the fundamentals of computers, computing, and technology. The Computer Continuum emphasizes the technical aspects of technology and includes strong coverage of data representation, operating systems, programming languages, networks, data collection and analysis. Unique chapters include a look at simulation and technology as a learning tool.

Key Features

  • The authors address the issues of what information is, how information is represented by computers, and how we communicate with computer.
  • Provides the most up-to-date coverage of any concepts text on the market
  • Coverage includes computer science oriented topics such as binary numbers, distributive systems, language classifications, analysis and use of information, artificial intelligence and modeling.
  • Outstanding teaching and learning tools include an Interactive Edition, the Lauckner-Lintner Community at www.lauckner-lintner.com, and QueTest by InQsit.

Brief Table of Contents
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Part I Preliminaries: Where We're Going
  Chapter 1     Computers: A First Look

 

Part II Building Blocks: How Computers Work
  Chapter 2   Metamorphosis of Information
  Chapter 3   From Stonehenge to the Super Computer
  Chapter 4   Operating Systems: The Genie in the Computer
  Chapter 5    Computer Languages: Empowering Algorithms
  Chapter 6   Networks: Everything is Connected

 

Part III Foundations: Applying the Concepts
  Chapter 7   The Internet: Communication with the World
  Chapter 8   The World Wide Web: Expanding the Global Community
  Chapter 9   Databases: Controlling the Information Deluge
  Chapter 10   Visual Communication: Gateway to the Brain
  Chapter 11   Audio Communication Comes of Age
  Chapter 12   Simulation: Modeling the Physical World

 

Part IV Empowerment: Extending our Limits
  Chapter 13   Artificial Intelligence and Modeling the Human State
  Chapter 14   Pushing the Envelope of Human Potential
  Chapter 15   Ethics, Electronic Spies, and Privacy
  Chapter 16   Tools for Living

 

 

1999 500 pp.
Computer Continuum 1-58076-059-7
Interactive Edition CD 1-58076-077-5
Computer Continuum Annotated Instructor's Edition 1-58076-076-7
Instructor's Resource Manual 1-58076-074-0
Instructor's Interactive Resource CD 1-58076-078-3
QuePresents CD 1-58076-075-9
QueTest by InQsit 1-58076-073-2

 

 




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May 24, 2012
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