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ISBN: 978-93-5119-191-9 | Pages: 304| Authors: Niranjan Shrivastava, KLSI | Price: ` 399/The Fundamentals of Computers and Information System book provides comprehensive knowledge of computers demanded in organizations these days. The book provides an introduction about computers and operating systems and develops a basic understanding about the software programs required regularly, such as MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Access. It also covers the basic concepts of database management and computer networking and provides an overview about Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and various information systems, such as MIS, MSS, TPS, and DSS. The book also introduces advanced topics, such as artificial intelligence, neural networks, ERP, and CRM. It also focuses on the security, ethical challenges, and cybercrime issues. Activity questions, MCQs, short questions, and long questions for crisp clarity of the concepts along with case studies for practical exposure, are also given. This book is ideal for the management students to develop their understanding of the fundamental concepts of computers, software and hardware systems as well as specific packages implemented in an organization to perform various business functions.
About the Authors:
Niranjan Shrivastava is Associate Professor (MIS & e-Com) & Co-ordinator MBA(HA) Programme in Institute of Management Studies (IMS), Devi Ahilya Vishwavidhalaya (DAVV), Indore. He obtained MCA and M.Tech (Computer Sci.) from the School of Computer Science DAVV, Indore in 1989. He is a certified Oracle 9i DBA consultant and has specialized in the areas of Information System, ERP/CRM, and E-commerce technology. In addition, he possesses over 20 years of experience in teaching, training, research, and consultancy. He has worked as a Software Engineer, Technical Lead, and Project Manager in USA, UK, Germany, Libya, Jordan, Dubai, and many other countries in various different domain projects more than 6 years. He has also served as a visiting faculty member in Libyan University. He is life member of CSI. The proficient team at Kogent Learning Solutions Inc. and Dreamtech Press has seized the market of management books bringing excellent content in management education to the fore. The team is committed to excellenceexcellence in quality of content, excellence in the dedication of its authors and editors, excellence in the attention to detail, and excellence in understanding the needs of its readers.

Table of Contents
? Introduction to Computer Systems: Introduction | Defining Computer | Exploring the Basic Parts of a Computer | Describing Computer Hardware | Describing Computer Software | Exploring an Operating System | Exploring Features of Windows OS | Tools of windows operating system | Commands of Windows operating system ? Getting Started with Word 2010: Introduction | History of Microsoft Word | Starting and Quitting Word 2010 | Exploring Word 2010 Interface Features | Creating, Saving, Opening, and Closing a Word Document ? Getting Started With Excel 2010: Introduction | Exploring New and Enhanced Features of Excel 2010 | Exploring the Ribbon | Closing a Workbook and Quitting Microsoft Excel 2010 Application ? Working with Microsoft PowerPoint 2010: Introduction | Exploring Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Features | Exploring Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Interface | Basics of the Presentation | Working with an existing presentation | Formatting the Text | Inserting objects in a presentation | Enhancing the presentation ? Microsoft Access 2010: Introduction | Introducing a Database | Exploring the Database Objects | Starting MS Access 2010 | Creating a Database | Opening an Existing Database | Exploring the MS Access 2010 User Interface | Creating a Table | Working with Fields in a Table | Understanding Data Types | Working with Records in a Table | Understanding the Concept of Creating Relationship between Tables | Closing a Database and Quitting MS Access 2010 ? Introduction to Networking: Introduction | Understanding the Basics of Networking | Need for Networking | Basic Components of a Network | Exploring the Types of Networks | Characteristics of Networks | Hardware and Software Used for Networking | Security | Internet ? Introduction to Management Information System: Introduction | Concept of Information System (IS) | Management Information System (MIS) | Structure of MIS ? System Development and Design: Introduction | The System Approach | Developing Information System | Traditional System Development Lifecycle | Concept of System Analysis | System Design | Alternative System Building Methods | System Development and Organizational Change ? Knowledge Management and Artificial Intelligence in Business: Introduction | Knowledge in Business | Knowledge Management | Knowledge Support System | Knowledge Worker | Strategic Advantage with Knowledge Management | Protection of Corporate Knowledge | Concept of Intelligence | Artificial Intelligence | Evolution of Artificial Intelligence | Applications of Artificial Intelligence | Generating Artificial Intelligence | Expert Systems | Cross Functional Information System | Swarm Intelligence (SI) ? Information System Security and Control: Introduction | Ethical Aspects in Information Technology | Importance of Ethics in IT | Achieving Ethics in IT | Ethical Challenges of IT | Security Management and Control | Management of Risks | Requirement of Regulatory System | Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System | Customer Relationship Management (CRM) System | Supply Chain Management (SCM) System |
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