TY - BOOK AU - Davis, William S. TI - Information processing systems SN - 0201031833 U1 - 001.64 D29i 1981 PY - 1981/// CY - Reading, Massachusetts PB - Addison-Wesley Publishing Company KW - Information systems N1 - Includes appendix, glossary and index N2 - "This book presents basic information processing and computer concepts in a readable and hopefully, entertaining manner, integrating newer techniques and modern technologies by progressing smoothly from the traditional 'basics' to the idea of a total information processing system. Along the way, such topics as database management, structured programming, operating systems, virtual memory, top-down system design, minicomputers, microcomputers, intelligent terminals, distributed data processing, teleprocessing and telecommunications will be introduced in context." ER -