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Book 1: Table of Contents
Part 1: COMPUTER SYSTEMS Page
1. Basic Theories of Information
Introduction 2
1.1 Data representation 2
1.1.1 Numeric conversion 2
1.1.2 Numeric representation 11
1.1.3 Operation and precision 22
1.1.4 Non-numeric value representation 23
1.2 Information and logic 26
1.2.1 Proposition logic 26
1.2.2 Logical operation 26
Exercises 29
2. Hardware
Introduction 33
2.1 Information element 34
2.1.1 Integrated circuit 34
2.1.2 Semiconductor memory 34
2.2 Processor architecture 36
2.2.1 Processor structure and operation principles 36
2.2.2 Speed performance enhancement in processor 47
2.2.3 Operation mechanism 50
2.2.4 Multi-processor 54
2.2.5 Processor performance 55
2.3 Memory architecture 56
2.3.1 Memory types 56
2.3.2 Memory capacity and performance 57
2.3.3 Memory configuration 58
2.4 Auxiliary storage devices 59
2.4.1 Types and characteristics of auxiliary storage devices 59
2.4.2 RAID types and characteristics 69
2.5 Input/output architecture and devices 71
2.5.1 Input/output control method 71
2.5.2 Input/output interfaces 73
2.5.3 Types and characteristics of input/output devices 76
2.6 Computer types 87
Exercises 91
3. Basic Software
Introduction 96
3.1 Operating system 96
3.1.1 OS configuration and functions 96
3.1.2 Job management 99
3.1.3 Process management 101
3.1.4 Main memory management 104
3.1.5 Virtual storage management 106
3.1.6 File management 108
3.1.7 Security management 112
3.1.8 Failure management 112
3.1.9 Supervisor 113
3.2 Types of OS 114
3.2.1 General-purpose OS 114
3.2.2 Network OS (NOS) 117
3.3 Middleware 118
3.3.1 DBMS 118
3.3.2 Communication management system 118
3.3.3 Software development support tool 119
3.3.4 Operation management tool 119
3.3.5 ORB 119
Exercises 120
4. Multimedia System
Introduction 125
4.1 What is multimedia? 125
4.1.1 Multimedia service 125
4.1.2 Platforms that implement the multimedia system 127
4.1.3 Multimedia technology 131
4.2 Multimedia applications 132
4.2.1 Voice and image pattern recognition 132
4.2.2 Synthesis of voice and image 133
4.3 Multimedia application system 134
Exercises 135
5. System Configurations
5.1 System classification and configurations 137
5.1.1 System classification 137
5.1.2 Client/server system 137
5.1.3 System configurations 140
5.2 System modes 144
5.2.1 System processing mode 144
5.2.2 System usage mode 146
5.2.3 System operating mode 150
5.2.4 Web computing 151
5.3 System Performance 152
5.3.1 Performance calculation 152
5.3.2 Performance design 154
5.3.3 Performance evaluation 154
5.4 Reliability of the System 156
5.4.1 Reliability calculation 156
5.4.2 Reliability design 159
5.4.3 Reliability objectives and evaluation 159
5.4.4 Financial costs 160
Exercises 162
Answers to Exercises 166
Answers for No.1 Chapter1 (Basic Theories of Information) 166
Answers for No.1 Part1 Chapter2 (Hardware) 176
Answers for No.1 Part1 Chapter3 (Basic Software) 184
Answers for No.1 Part1 Chapter4 (Multimedia System) 193
Answers for No.1 Part1 Chapter5 (System Configurations) 196
Part 2:  INFORMATION PROCESSING AND SECURITY
1. Accounting
1.1 Business Activities and Accounting Information 205
1.1.1 Fiscal Year and Accounting Information 205
1.1.2 The Accounting Structure 208
1.2 How to Read Financial Statements 213
1.2.1 How to Read the Balance Sheet 213
1.2.2 How to Read the Income Statement 220
1.3 Financial Accounting and Management Accounting 227
1.3.1 Financial Accounting 227
1.3.2 Management Accounting 228
1.3.3 Accounting Information System Configuration 235
1.3.4 International Standards 236
Exercises 245
2. Application Fields of Computer Systems
2.1 Engineering Applications 251
2.1.1 Automatic Control of Production 251
2.1.2 CAD/CAM/CAE 252
2.1.3 FA Systems and CIM 253
2.2 Business Applications 255
2.2.1 Head Quarters Business Support Systems 255
2.2.2 Retail Business Support Systems 256
2.2.3 Financial Systems 260
2.2.4 Inter-Enterprise Transaction Data Interchange 262
Exercises 265
3. Security
3.1 Information Security 268
3.1.1 What Is Information Security? 268
3.1.2 Physical Security 268
3.1.3 Logical Security 271
3.2 Risk Analysis 272
3.2.1 Risk Management 272
3.2.2 Types, Evaluation, and Analysis of Risks 272
3.2.3 Risk Processing Methods 276
3.2.4 Security Measures 276
3.2.5 Data Protection 276
3.2.6 Protection of Privacy 277
Exercises 279
4. Operations Research
4.1 Operations Research 282
4.1.1 Probabilities and Statistics 282
4.1.2 Linear Programming 295
4.1.3 Scheduling 299
4.1.4 Queuing Theory 309
4.1.5 Inventory Control 314
4.1.6 Demand Forecasting 324
Exercises 335
Answers to Exercises 342
Answers for No.1 Part2 Chapter1 (Accounting) 342
Answers for No.1 Part2 Chapter2 (Application Fields of Computer Sys) 353
Answers for No.1 Part2 Chapter3 (Security) 359
Answers for No.1 Part2 Chapter 4 (Operations Research) 366
Index 380
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