Peter Norton's Introduction to Computers

CALL NO: 004 NOR 

Physical Description: xxv, 566 pages: illustrations (some color), color maps; 28 cm + 2 computer discs (3 1/2-5 1/4 in.)

Notes: "Includes optional computer activities for DOS, Windows, and Norton Desktop for Windows"--Cover Includes index

Peter Norton is a pioneering software developer and author. Norton's desktop for windows, utilities, backup, antivirus, and other utility programs are installed on millions of PCs worldwide. His inside the IBM PC and DOS guide have helped millions of people understand computers from the inside out. Peter Norton's introduction to computers incorporates features not found in other introductory programs. Among these are the following: Focus on the business-computing environment for the 1990s and beyond, avoiding the standard 'MIS approach.': A 'glass-box' rather than the typical 'black-box' view of computers-encouraging students to explore the computer from the inside out.