<p>This book is designed to be a survey of the essential topics of Information Systems. The material covers important topics that drive computing and information technology today. The book is broken down into sections that cover a survey of essential areas of information systems. These topics include:<br />
- An introduction and overview of computer hardware<br />
- How software is built by industry today using the software development lifecycle.<br />
- Cloud computing and the services that are offered by the leading vendors on the market today<br />
- Computer security and,<br />
- The future of computing and more<br />
This book is designed for anyone who wants to have more information about the information technology field and is ideal for someone just getting started. The book will give you a solid understanding of many of the concepts that drive one of the most important industries in today&#39;s world.</p>