TY - BOOK AU - O'Brien, James A. AU - VanLengen, Craig A. TI - Computers and information processing: with software tutorial and BASIC SN - 256033374 AV - HF 5548.4 .O27 1986 PY - 1986/// CY - Illinois PB - Irwin Inc. KW - WORD PROCESSING N1 - How to use this study guide -- 1. The computer revolution -- 2. Introduction to information processing -- 3. Introduction to computers -- 4. Microcomputer and other computer systems -- 5. Storage concepts and hardware -- 6. Input/Output concepts and hardware -- 7. System and application software -- 8. Computer programming : concepts and methods -- 9. Overview of programming languages -- 10. Introduction to electronic information processing -- 11. Data organization and database system -- 12. Data communications system -- 13. Word processing and automated office system -- 14. Computer-based information systems -- 15. Information system development -- 16. Computers in society N2 - The purpose of this textbook is to develop a basic appreciation for the electronic computer by analyzing the development and revolutionary impact of computers on information processing ER -