Introduction to Computer Information Systems

An open educational resource to supplement course materials for an undergraduate college credit course in Computer Information Systems

Introductory computer information systems topics include computer hardware, software, networking, the Internet, information systems, programming, databases, and social issues. This complete book may be downloaded as a collection from Wikibooks:Collections/Introduction to Computer Information Systems.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Computers

1. Computers in Your Life
2. What is a Computer?
3. Computers to Fit Every Need
4. Computer Networks and the Internet
5. Computers and Society
6. Review

Hardware

1. The System Unit
2. Storage
3. Input and Output

Software

1. Systems Software
2. Applications Software

Networks and the Internet

1. What is a Network?
2. The Internet and the World Wide Web
3. Internet Security

Business on the Web

1. Using Multimedia on the Web
2. Advantages of E-Commerce

Systems

1. Systems Development
2. Programming Languages
3. Database Management Systems

Computers and Society

1. Security and Privacy
2. Intellectual Property and Ethics

See Also

• The Computer Revolution