本书是国外**本关注信息技术真实的体验的书籍,畅销多年,此书为*新版。作者以信息技术的原理、实践和机会为主题,先后介绍了计算机硬件、数据库和网络技术,IT应用开发以及当前的信息技术问题。**强调运用信息技术解决问题的方法,真实组织中正在实施的*新的信息技术,个人应用程序和专业应用程序,IT在际商业环境中面临的挑战和拥有机会。
本书的特色是含有大量真实的案例,内容翔实生动,帮助读者快速理解各个知识点。还有贯穿全书的虚拟实习课题,结合每章的知识点设置不同问题,引导读者学以致用。此书教辅资料丰富,可从配套站点获得。

PART 1 Introduction to Information Technology
CHAPTER 1 Information Technology:Principles,and Opportunities
Digital Sign Wizardry Helps You Keep in Touch
Welcome to the Information Age
What Is Information Technology?
The Principles of Information Technology
The Career Side of Information Technology
CHAPTER 2 Essentials of Computing
Continental's Information Technology Gets Cargo Right
Hardware:Computing ,Storing,and Communicating
Programs:In Charge of the Hardware
Informaton:The Reason for Using Information Technology
People:Users and Creators of IT Applications
Procedures:Processes to Use and Maintain IT
An Introduction to Systems
Information Technology in Practice at Starwood Hotels an Example
A Final Word
CHAPTER 3 Essentials of the Internet and World Wide Web
PART 2 Hardware Technology
CHAPTER 4 The Central Processor and Memory
CHAPTER 5 Storage and Input/Output Devices
PART 3 Database Technology
CHAPTER 6 Personal and PC Databases
CHAPTER 7 Enterprise Databases and Data Warehouses
PART 4 Network Technology
CHAPTER 8 Enterprise and Personal Communications Networks
CHAPTER 9 Electronic Commerce and Electronic Business
PART 5 Developing Information Technology Applications
CHAPTER 10 Launching Information Technology Applications Projects
CHAPTER 11 Creating Enterprise Applications
CHAPTER 12 Creating Web-Enabled Applicaions
PART 6 Information Technology Issues
CHAPTER 13 Information Systems in the Enterprise
CHAPTER 14 Issues in Information Technology
Concise Dictionary of IT Terminology
Credits
Name,Company,and Product Index
Subject Index

James A.Senn,作者是佐治亚洲州立大学J.MackRobinson商学院计算机系统的系主任,并负责讲授EMBA课程和计算机信息系统课程。他曾获得许多**的教学奖。他是信息系统协会、信息系统国际会议和MIS Quarterly杂志的创始人。他已经出版了多本关于信息技术的主汉教材和研究书籍。这些书被翻译成多种语言在很多**使用。他在主流的专业和学术刊物上发表了许多学术论文。