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World of Computing: A Primer Companion for the Digital Age

Autor Gerard O'Regan
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 13 apr 2018
This engaging work provides a concise introduction to the exciting world of computing, encompassing the theory, technology, history, and societal impact of computer software and computing devices. Spanning topics from global conflict to home gaming, international business, and human communication, this text reviews the key concepts unpinning the technology which has shaped the modern world.
Topics and features: introduces the foundations of computing, the fundamentals of algorithms, and the essential concepts from mathematics and logic used in computer science; presents a concise history of computing, discussing the historical figures who made important contributions, and the machines which formed major milestones; examines the fields of human−computer interaction, and software engineering; provides accessible introductions to the core aspects of programming languages, operating systems, and databases; describes the Internet revolution, the invention of the smartphone, and the rise of social media, as well as the Internet of Things and cryptocurrencies; explores legal and ethical aspects of computing, including issues of hacking and cybercrime, and the nature of online privacy, free speech and censorship; discusses such innovations as distributed systems, service-oriented architecture, software as a service, cloud computing, and embedded systems; includes key learning topics and review questions in every chapter, and a helpful glossary. Offering an enjoyable overview of the fascinating and broad-ranging field of computing, this easy-to-understand primer introduces the general reader to the ideas on which the digital world was built, and the historical developments that helped to form the modern age.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9783319758435
ISBN-10: 3319758438
Pagini: 276
Ilustrații: XXIV, 320 p. 106 illus., 65 illus. in color.
Dimensiuni: 155 x 235 x 21 mm
Greutate: 0.45 kg
Ediția:1st ed. 2018
Editura: Springer International Publishing
Colecția Springer
Locul publicării:Cham, Switzerland

Cuprins

What is a Computer?
Foundations of Computing
A Concise History of Computing
Overview Mathematics in Computing
Introduction to Algorithms
A Concise Introduction to Logic
Human Computer Interaction
Introduction to Programming Languages
Overview of Software Engineering
Overview of Operating Systems
Overview of Databases
Overview of Telecommunications
The Internet and World Wide Web
The Smartphone and Social Media
Legal Aspects of Computing
Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Innovation in the Computing Field
Epilogue

Notă biografică

Dr. Gerard O'Regan is a CMMI software process improvement consultant with research interests including software quality and software process improvement, mathematical approaches to software quality, and the history of computing. He is the author of such Springer titles as Concise Guide to Formal Methods, Concise Guide to Software EngineeringGuide to Discrete MathematicsIntroduction to the History of ComputingPillars of ComputingIntroduction to Software QualityGiants of Computing, and Mathematics in Computing.

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This engaging work provides a concise introduction to the exciting world of computing, encompassing the theory, technology, history, and societal impact of computer software and computing devices. Spanning topics from global conflict to home gaming, international business, and human communication, this text reviews the key concepts unpinning the technology which has shaped the modern world.
Topics and features:

  • Introduces the foundations of computing, the fundamentals of algorithms, and the essential concepts from mathematics and logic used in computer science
  • Presents a concise history of computing, discussing the historical figures who made important contributions, and the machines which formed major milestones
  • Examines the fields of human−computer interaction, and software engineering
  • Provides accessible introductions to the core aspects of programming languages, operating systems, and databases
  • Describes the Internet revolution, the invention of the smartphone, and the rise of social media, as well as the Internet of Things and cryptocurrencies
  • Explores legal and ethical aspects of computing, including issues of hacking and cybercrime, and the nature of online privacy, free speech and censorship
  • Discusses such innovations as distributed systems, service-oriented architecture, software as a service, cloud computing, and embedded systems
  • Includes key learning topics and review questions in every chapter, and a helpful glossary
Offering an enjoyable overview of the fascinating and broad-ranging field of computing, this easy-to-understand primer introduces the general reader to the ideas on which the digital world was built, and the historical developments that helped to form the modern age.

Dr. Gerard O'Regan is a CMMI software process improvement consultant with research interests including software quality and software process improvement, mathematical approaches to software quality, and the history of computing.

Caracteristici

Presents a collection of fundamental topics on the field of computing
Includes pedagogical features such as key topics, chapter summaries, review questions, glossary, and index
Accessible to a general audience as well as to students