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Introduction to Information Technology
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
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