Synopses & Reviews
Systems Architecture, Fifth Edition is the most comprehensive introduction to information systems hardware and software in business. This new edition remains an indispensable tool for IS students. Each chapter has been thoroughly updated to reflect the changing nature of new technologies, and all of the end-of-chapter material has been enhanced and expanded.
Synopsis
This new edition remains an indispensable tool for IS students and professionals with comprehensive coverage of current hardware, system software, and networking.
About the Author
Stephen Burd is an Associate Professor at the University of New Mexico, where he has been teaching courses in management information systems, networks, databases, and hardware/software since 1984. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees at the University of Baltimore, and his Ph.D. from Purdue University, and has authored more than seven top-selling textbooks for Course Technology.
Table of Contents
1. Computer Technology: Your Need to Know 2. Introduction to Systems Architecture 3. Data Representation 4. Processor Technology and Architecture 5. Data Storage Technology 6. System Integration and Performance 7. Input/Output Technology 8. Data and Network Communication Technology 9. Computer Networks 10. Application Development 11. Operating Systems 12. File and Secondary Storage Management 13. Internet and Distributed Application Services 14. System Administration Appendix: Measurement Units