Understanding Computers in a Changing Society

Understanding Computers in a Changing Society gives your students a classic introduction to computer concepts with a modern twist! Known for its emphasis on basic computer concepts and societal issues, this text makes concepts relevant to today's career-focused students and has increased emphasis on mobile computing and related issues such as mobile commerce and mobile security.

Sommario

1. Introduction to the World of Computers.
2. A Closer Look at Hardware and Software.
3. The Internet and the World Wide Web.
4. Network and Internet Security.
5. Computer Security and Privacy.
6. Intellectual Property Rights and Ethics.
7. Health, Access and the Environment.
8. Emerging Technologies.

Info autore

Deborah Morley has authored more than ten popular computer textbooks, including UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS: TODAY AND TOMORROW and UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS IN A CHANGING SOCIETY. Professor Morley earned her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Business Information Systems from California State University, Fresno. Today, she offers more than ten years of experience teaching at the college level.

Riassunto

Understanding Computers in a Changing Society gives your students a classic introduction to computer concepts with a modern twist! Known for its emphasis on basic computer concepts and societal issues, this text makes concepts relevant to today's career-focused students and has increased emphasis on mobile computing and related issues such as mobile commerce and mobile security.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Deborah Morley, Deborah (College of the Sequoias) Morley, Morley Deborah
• Editore: Cengage Learning
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9781285767710
• ISBN: 978-1-285-76771-0
• Dimensioni: 213 mm x 15 mm x 274 mm
• Peso: 657 g
• Categorie: Libri scolastici > Libri scolastici per istituti a indirizzo generale; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Informatica, EDP > Informatica; COMPUTERS / Computer Science, computer science, Information technology: general issues, Information technology: general topics