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This book provides an excellent foundation in modern information systems and data communications. It has five basic themes:- Digital Information Sources and Multimedia;- The Internet, the World Wide Web and Java;- Local area Networking;- Wide area Networking;- Video Conferencing.The information sources material covers the main standards in digital information on modern computer systems. It includes the conversion of sound and images into a digital format.The networking material introduces the main local area network technologies:- Ethernet;- Token Ring;- FDDI.Modern Wide Area Network technologies like ATM are considered, also the usage of ISDN and Modems for interconnection.

The Internet and the World Wide Web (WWW) is growing each day. More and more people require either to access information, send and receive electronic information or just to log into remote computers. This book provides an up-to-date account of all the component parts of the Internet and the WWW, from architecture through to networking. It discusses key specifications relating to electronic mail, such as MiMe encoding and SMTP, and shows how they are used to send mail around the world.Full backup for the book is provided with electronic mail and the author has set up a WWW page which contains links to other useful sources of information.

The book provides an introduction to programming with Pascal and extends this to show how Borland Delphi is used to development Microsoft Windows programs. It is packed full of real-life application and splits into three main sections:- Pascal programming- Pascal applications- Delphi programmingPractical applications include: software interrupts, hardware interrupts, graphics, date and time, system commands, RS-232 and parallel ports.

This book provides an introduction to the Java programming language and also covers other related areas such as HTML, JavaScript, CGIscript and VRML. Most of the Java programs relate to practical examples, including:- Menus and forms- Graphics- Event-driven software, such as mouse and keyboard events- Networking- Interacting with other programs- AnimationIt also covers fundamental areas such as TCP/IP and the HTTP protocol.The Java compiler, source code, background information and source code is available from the author over the Internet.

This book introduces the fundamental constructs of C++ and provides a gentle introduction to the ideas of object oriented programming. It is important to understand the basics of both these approaches to program design.Written in an easy-to-follow style, this book is well illustrated and contains many practical exercises. It is suitable for individual study or classroom use and will be of value to those new to programming and to existing programmers wishing to make the switch to C++.

This book provides a practically-based introduction to the tools and techniques of computer systems analysis and design. The notation and terminology used is compatible with the latest version of the official UK government method, SSADM version 4.2+, but the order and delivery has been simplified to make it suitable as a first text in the subject for students on Computing, Information Systems and Business Studies degrees, especially those on modular courses.To emphasise the practical aspects of the topic, reference material and case studies are supported by an independent example, so that teaching and learning activities can progress independently but in parallel. This allows the material to be used by students and lecturers to support more advanced practical courses, especially where group activities and role-playing are involved. In addition, advice on professional practice and common skills are made where appropriate throughout the text.

Many computer networks are now a hybrid of different types, typically a mixture of two or more different operating systems. These systems must successfully integrate for the complete system to operate properly, whether it is in terms of its compatibility, its security or its ease-of-use. The main aim of this book is to cover the configuration, architecture and networking of the three of the most popular networking operating systems - Microsoft Windows, Novell NetWare and UNIX.

Computing is an area which continues to grow each year. This book covers themain areas of computing, including programming, computer hardware, operating systems, the Internet, data communications and networking. It uses practical examples to show basic concepts, is packed full of diagrams showing important principles, and contains multiple-choice questions to test knowledge and understanding. The book uses a readable style, and is aimed at students studying for Advanced GNVQ, A-level, HND and BSc courses.