Publisher's Synopsis
This text is larded case studies from the UK, continental Europe, Asia and the US; for example, automation of Rotterdam's Port, Japanese Smart Carts, expert systems for UK cereal grain farmers and systems growth and integration at Midland Bank, UK. In addition, the text contains many learning aids.;The book opens with an introduction to hardware, software, data technology and communications, and goes on to explain the development and management of information systems. It covers computer use for functional applications - manufacturing, office automation, finance and banking, decision making support - and features examples drawn from business and industry.