Computer Fundamentals and Introduction to IBM PC

Contents: Preface. I. Computer fundamentals: 1. Introduction to computers. 2. Basic computer organization. 3. Introduction to IBM PC. 4. Computer languages. 5. Input output devices. 6. Number system. 7. Computer codes and arithmetic. II. Data communication and networking: 8. Data communication. 9. Networking. 10. Topology. 11. Flowcharting. III. Programming in Basic: 12. Basic of Basic. 13. Branching and looping. 14. Arrays and computer graphics. IV. Operating system: 15. Operating system concept. 16. Disk operating system. 17. Internal commands. 18. External commands. 19. Batch files.

"The present book "Computer Fundamentals and Introduction to IBM PC" meets the requirements of the students preparing for computer applications in different courses adopted by different universities.

Besides theoretical concepts, it also provides a quick tour of programming languages BASIC, computer fundamentals, number system and input and output hardware. Each chapter contains fairly large number of solved examples and well-graded examples in the form of exercise for students." (jacket)