This is the first text to address the growing subject of end user computing (EUC). Offers a comprehensive treatment of the major functions of EUC planning, support, and management. Provides up-to-date coverage of data communications, local area networks (LANS), and personal computer applications. Part I provides background information for planning, training, and operating an information center. Part II addresses small PC hardware, software, and applications (spreadsheets, data management systems, word processing, etc.), including coverage of the P/S 2 and Macintosh systems. Part III discusses large systems and networking, covering host systems, terminal interfaces, LANS, data communication, and many more large systems that apply to EUC.