| A Concise Introduction to Information Technology: 2nd Edition Contributor(s): Kaplan, Randy M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1977865380 ISBN-13: 9781977865380 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $9.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Computers | Information Technology |
| Physical Information: 0.55" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (0.78 lbs) 262 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book is about Information Technology (Systems). Information Technology because is the stuff from which Information Technology (Systems) are made. The term "system" places the phrase "information technology" in a certain context. In effect the term "system" organizes information technology in such a way to carry out specific goals with information technology. To understand Information Technology Systems, one must understand the information technologies that make up those systems. This book will focus on what is important about Information Technology Systems in a concise well focused manner. Today, many books have achieved the notable classification of "bloat-ware." Bloat-ware as it is applied to software refers to software that is far too complex for its purpose. Of the total number of features and aspects of any complex piece of software a person may use, on a regular basis, about 20% of the features of that software. What about all of the "other stuff?" It may be used sometimes but the reality is that such features are not used often. The inclusion of every possible feature under the sun in a piece of software causes that software to be classified as bloat-ware. It is my belief that book authors and publishers wish to achieve the same result - to produce all inclusive textbooks on particular topics. The result are books that include far more than they need to to describe any particular subject. Rather then a book that tries to include every facet about Information Technology, it is my intention to take the "Dragnet" approach in this particular book. Those of us who remember this show, remember that one of the signature statements of one of the detectives was "Just the facts ..." The detective wasn't interested in every little bit of information. They were interested in the relevant information that would help them solve a particular case. This book is just about the facts as they apply to Information Technology Systems. Many books about information technology systems contain case studies to help the reader understand the concepts that are being presented. This book will not include any case studies. Case studies, although sometimes instructional are far too costly to include in textbooks. They tend to go out of date quickly and therefore must be updated frequently. Furthermore the scope of a case study as it evolves may become unwieldy thus making it necessary to edit the study. What is chosen to edit out of the case study may be an important aspect to some readers while not important to others. How can these decisions be made? A more practical approach is to include case studies by referral (if necessary) and not as part of the actual textbook. Textbooks are excellent for information that does not change whereas they are an extremely poor medium for aspects of information that change often. Specific technologies might change often and frequently within information technology but the classes of those technologies do not tend to change as often and therefore have a place in a textbook. This book will differ from others in that it will contain "the facts, and only the facts." Anything else, the reader can follow up themselves. |