Informatics. Basic Course. Third Generation Standard

The textbook covers the main categories of hardware and software of computer technology. It states the basic principles of the architecture construction of computing systems. It provides a methodological justification for the processes of interaction between information, data, and methods. Effective techniques for working with common software products are presented. The main tools, techniques, and methods of programming are discussed. The book is intended for students of technical universities studying information technology within the framework of the discipline "Informatics", for teaching staff, for listeners of military educational institutions, institutions of advanced training, and for individuals studying computing techniques independently. The third edition of the textbook has been completely updated in accordance with the current situation in the field of hardware and software, in particular, the book discusses working in Microsoft Windows 7 and Office 2010. It is recommended by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation as a teaching aid for students of higher technical educational institutions.