Unboxing It - A Look Inside the Information Technology Black Box

Informationen zum Autor Christopher McCay is the director of Information Technology at Brailsford & Dunlavey, Inc. Klappentext Computers and technology have reached a level of invisibility in our lives that is equal to indoor plumbing and electricity. We don't think about the mechanics of how they work, but when any of those systems breaks it is a MASSIVE disruption in our lives. All of us understand the basics of how a fuse box works or how to plunge a toilet, and with this book you will learn those equivalents in the IT world. This book will give a basic understanding of the various disciplines that exist within the IT world, some of the thought processes behind the methodologies IT professionals follow, and touch on some of the realities of living in a truly technological wonderland. Inhaltsverzeichnis PrefaceIntroduction - IT: The Black BoxThe Dimensions of the Box1 - History of IT2 - Talking TechWhat's in the Box?3 - What Do the Organization and IT Want From Each Other??4 - Communicating With the Organization5 - What Numbers to Watch?The Walls of the Box6 - Hardware7 - Software8 - Networks9 - Help DeskHow do We Build the Box?10 - Project Management & Methodologies11 - Process Improvement12 - Risk Management13 - Vendor Management14 - SecurityWho Holds the Box?15 - Staffing & Teachable MomentsYour Personal Box16 - Living a Digital Life & IT Consumerization17 - Future WatchingClosing the BoxConclusion

Product details

• Authors: Christopher McCay, McCay Christopher
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.05.2016
• EAN: 9781475822120
• ISBN: 978-1-4758-2212-0
• No. of pages: 154
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 230 mm x 14 mm
• Subjects: Guides; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Electronics / General, COMPUTERS / Reference, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Reference, Reference works, Information technology: general issues, Electronics engineering, Information technology: general topics, Education;Technology