本书介绍信息技术及其内在技术,主要为没有或很少正规地接触过信息系统或IT领域的学生编写。全书分为三部分共12章,内容涉及计算机硬件、软件、数据库、网络、Intemet与www、电子商务、决策制定、商务集成、信息系统的开发与采购以及**与管理等。本书的目的是拓展学生对技术的个人了解和使用,从而使他们更好地了解企业如何使用IT技术和信息系统。
本书可作为高校低年级非计算机专业学生计算机文化、计算机基础以及专业英语课程的教材,也可作为广大学生及各界人士的计算机英语读物。

PART Ⅰ UNDERSTANDING INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
1 Introduction to Information Systems Technology
1.1 THE NATURE OF THE DIGITAL WORLD
1.2 DATA, INFORMATION, AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
1.3 INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN ORGANIZATIONS
1.4 WORKING IN THE DIGITAL WORLD
1.5 ETHICS IN THE DIGITAL WORLD
2 Computer Hardware Technologies
2.1 AN OVERVIEW AND HISTORY OF COMPUTING
2.2 INPUT DEVCES
2.3 OUTPUT DEVICES
2.4 MULTIMEDIA AND ALTERNATIVER INPUT AND OUTPUT DEVICES
2.5 PRIMARY STORAGE
2.6 SECONDARY STORAGE
2.7 THE CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT
2.8 PUTTING THE IECES TOGETHER
2.9 TYPES OF COMPUTERS
3 Software Technologies
3.1 SYSTEMS SOFTWARE
3.2 OPERATING SYSTEMS
3.3 APPLICATION SOFTWARE
3.4 DEVELOPING COMPUTER SOFTWARE
3.5 UPGRADES AND PIRACY
4 Database Technologies
4.1 HOW ORGANIZATIONS USE DATA
4.2 BASIC CONCEPTS IN DATA MANAGEMENT
4.3 FILE SYSTEMS
4.4 DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
4.5 RELATIONAL DATABASE SYSTEMS
4.6 DEVELOPING DATABASES
4.7 USING DATABASWS FOR MANAGEMENT DECISION MAKING
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5 Networking Technologies
6 Internet and World Wide Web Technologies
PART Ⅱ USING INFORMATION SYSTEMS
7 Using Information Systems for Electronic Business
8 Using Information Systems for Decision Making
9 Using Information Systems for Business integration
PART Ⅲ BUILDING AND MANAGING INFORMATION SYSTEMS
10 Managing Information Systems for Strategic Advantage
11 managing the Development and Purchase of Information Systems
12 Managing Security, Disaster Recovery, and Data Retention
Appendix A Inside Your Computer
Appendix B Working with Databases
Glossary
Credits
Name Index
Subject Index