Information Technology [Hardcover]

Information Technology is the synthesis of computer and communication networks. If information technology is the brain of hitech industry, telecom is the heart. The reach and power of telecom and IT outpace politics and even geographical boundaries. World Wide Web spans, across space and time to put cybersurfers in contact with each other. India is the sixth largest exporters of computer software in the world. There are about 200,000 IT professionals in India today. This book covers the development of computers and communication systems in India and abroad. New frontiers of Information Technology have been described elaborately. One chapter on information theory has been included so that the reader will have better understanding about signal detection and processing in presence of noise. To make the book interesting, the “News in Focus” and glossary of technical words are included in the Appendix. Addresses of vendors will help the customers to get the required information easily. This book will be helpful in generating innovative ideas in the field of Information Technology. It will be very suitable for students, engineers, scientists, planners, Universities, and Organisations and Institutions engaged in IT Industry. About The Author:- S.L. Sah Passed Grad. I.E.R.E. from London in 1972. He worked in Ionospheric Research Scheme of All India Radio. He worked also with the Central Electronic Engineering Research Institute, Pilani; Civil Aviation Department, Bombay and Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad. He also worked with the Oil and Natural Gas Commission to supervise the design, development, operation and repair of geophysical and communication instruments and other electronic instruments. The many accomplishments in his long career include design and development of audio-acoustic circuits; operation, repair and maintenance of ILS. VOR ,AD - 200 and other navigational aids and development of “payloads” for rockets to monitor the lower atmosphere. He has visited IFP France to evaluate the use of seismic sources for onshore and offshore exploration. He retired as Chief Engineer (E & T) from ONGC in 1990. He has published more than 110 papers and two books. He is an Associate Member of the Institution of Engineers (India), Member of the Institution of Electrical Engineers (London) and Fellow of the Institution of Instrumentation Scientists and Technologists (India). Contents:- List of Tables • Preface • Information Theory • New Frontiers of Information Technology • Adding New Dimensions to Telecommunication • Satellite Communication • Data and Voice Communication and Electronic Mail • Man Versus Computer • Computers : Past, Present and Future • Role of Computers in the Coming Years • The Great Internet • Personal Computers • Computer Networks • Computer Software • Hardware and its Maintenance • Quality Management of Hardware and Software • Automatic Control and Robots • Appendix A • Appendix B • Appendix C • Appendix D • Appendix E • Appendix F • Glossary • Bibliography • Index. The Title 'Information Technology written/authored/edited by S.L. Sah', published in the year 1999. The ISBN 9788121206013 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 348 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Information Technology. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-