Computer Fundamentals With Pharmacy Applications

Contents Preface. 1. Introduction to computers. 2. History of computer. 3. Classification of computers. 4. Number system. 5. The system concept. 6. Fundamentals of operating system. 7. Computer languages. 8. Concept of programming. 9. Networks. 10. Data structure. 11. Basic programming language. 12. Introduction to computer graphics. 13. Applications of computers in pharmaceutical and clinical studies. Computer education has become indispensable for everyone as they are being used in every walk of life. The fundamental objective of the book is to present a survey of computers and information processing in a logical informative and interesting manner. The book does not assume prerequisites and experiences required to understand the concepts and principles embodied in the text. Starting with introductory chapters the book goes on to cover fundamentals of operating system concepts of programming computer graphics and applications in pharmaceutical and clinical studies. The most outstanding feature of this book is its chapter dealing with data structure. The book serves as a primer on computers and is intended for anyone who is interested in computers especially students software programmers and IT professionals. It can also be utilized as course material for training organisations as computer fundamentals concepts system and applications are illustrated with examples exercises and figures. Features Russian Chinese and Japanese Abacus explained. Features of first to fifth generation computers highlighted. Concepts of programming and networking have been presented. An insightful chapter on data structure included. A chapter on application of computers in pharmaceutical and clinical studies included. 288 pp.