Information Technology : A Scientific Revolution

Contents: Preface. 1. Advent of micro-electronics and information technology. 2. Information technology and computer science. 3. Impact of the information revolution. 4. Growth and coverage of databases and data banks. 5. A digital communication networks. 6. Advantages and technical consequences of "Extended Retrieval". 7. Retrieval of information and theory, experiment and operational system. 8. Computerized front ends and implications for developing countries. 9. Human-centred approach to designing information systems. 10. Designing interactive system and theories of human mind process information. 11. Multimedia interface design. 12. System of machine translation. 13. The sub-language concept. 14. MITI's new programme: real world computing. 15. Information technology perspectives--summary. 16. Information technology and international cooperation. 17. Basic structure. 18. Risk analysis. 19. Risk management. 20. Controlling and maintaining security programmes. 21. Essence of guidelines. 22. An approach to information system security. Index.

"The information technology provides new resources and material for expending education. The development of different electronic technologies has made it possible for millions of people to have fast access to huge information resources stored in different places on the planet. This has happened only due to scientific revolution.

This book gives the information on different aspects of information technology." (jacket)