Book 1: Table of Contents |
Part 1: COMPUTER SYSTEMS |
Page |
1. Basic Theories of Information |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Part 2: INFORMATION PROCESSING AND SECURITY |
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1. Accounting |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
FE No.1 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SYSTEMS |