Introduction to Information Technology

Description

Explore the expansive world of information technology (IT) with this innovative book that will engage as it educates. The purpose of Information Technology in Theory is threefold: to provide a comprehensive and engaging overview of cutting-edge information technologies, to identify and discuss the fundamental principles underlying these technologies, and to investigate the reciprocal relationship between these technologies and society. Unlike other books on the market that focus exclusively on either the non-technical, business aspects of IT or the technical, computer-focused aspects, this book presents technical information along with discussions of how this information plays a role in everyday business, economic, and social life. Using state-of-the-art technologies and real-world examples, coverage includes the fundamental principles of how computers work, the mathematical and physical properties underlying digital multimedia creation, networking technologies, and key social issues in network security. With this breadth of knowledge, readers will acquire a valuable framework for formulating their own opinions about the important issues that today's IT environment raises.

CONTENTS:

SECTION I: INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Chapter 1: Introduction to Information Technology

Chapter 2: Understanding the Digital Domain

Chapter 3: Representing Numbers and Text in Binary

SECTION II: FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTING

Chapter 4: Fundamentals of Computers

Chapter 5: Software

SECTION III: CREATING DIGITAL MULTIMEDIA

Chapter 6: Creating Digital Audio

Chapter 7: Creating Digital Images and Video

SECTION IV: TRANSMISSION OF INFORMATION

Chapter 8: Fundamentals of Communication

Chapter 9: Introduction to Fiber Optics

Chapter 10: Wireless Communications

SECTION V: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER NETWORKING

Chapter 11: Local Area Networks

Chapter 12: Wide Area Networks

Chapter 13: Communication Protocols

Chapter 14: Internet Architecture

Chapter 15: Network Security

SECTION VI: TELEPHONY AND WIRELESS MULTIMEDIA

Chapter 16: The Telephone System

Chapter 17: Voice over IP

Chapter 18: Wireless Multimedia