Includes bibliographical references and index.

Module I: Understanding hardware and software -- Module II. Using personal productivity software -- Module III. Using database software -- Module IV. Developing and using computer systems -- Module V. Advanced systems -- Module VI. Special topics.

The text is designed to hold reader interest by showing how many different types of people - such as a film writer, a real estate agent, a stock broker, a journalist, a lawyer, an accountant, a farmer, a marketing manager, a teacher, a personnel manager, and a part-time worker for a food catering services.