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Taylor & Francis Ltd Information Technology : An Introduction For Todays Digital World by Richard Fox
This revised edition has more breadth and depth of coverage than the first edition. Information Technology: An Introduction for Todays Digital World introduces undergraduate students to a wide variety of concepts that they will encounter throughout their IT studies and careers.The features of this edition include:Introductory system administration coverage of Windows 10 and Linux (Red Hat 7) both as general concepts and with specific hands-on instructionCoverage of programming and shell scripting demonstrated through example code in several popular languagesUpdated information on modern IT careersComputer networks including more content on cloud computingImproved coverage of computer securityAncillary material that includes a lab manual for hands-on exercisesSuitable for any introductory IT course this classroom-tested text presents many of the topics recommended by the ACM Special Interest Group on IT Education (SIGITE). It offers a far more detailed examination of the computer and IT fields than computer literacy texts focusing on concepts essential to all IT professionals - from system administration to scripting to computer organization. Four chapters are dedicated to the Windows and Linux operating systems so that students can gain hands-on experience with operating systems that they will deal with in the real world.show more