Section I
Computer Systems: End User and Enterprise Computing

Real World Case: Origin Technology and Bell Atlantic: Managing Networked Server Systems

Trends in Computer Systems

Microcomputer Systems

Midrange Computer Systems

Mainframe Computer Systems

Technical Note: The Computer System Concept

Section II
Computer Peripherals: Input, Output, and Storage Technologies

Real World Case: United Center Arena: Using Hand-Held Computers for Sales and Inventory Management

Peripherals

Input Technology Trends

Pointing Devices

Pen-Based Computing

Speech Recognition Systems

Optical Scanning

Other Input Technologies

Output Technologies and Trends

Video Output

Printed Output

Storage Trends and Trade-Offs

Semiconductor Memory

Magnetic Disk Storage

Magnetic Tape Storage

Optical Disk Storage