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Very Short Introductions Ser.: Computer : A Very Short Introduction by Darrel Ince (2011, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100199586594
ISBN-139780199586592
eBay Product ID (ePID)103001407
Product Key Features
Number of Pages160 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameComputer : a Very Short Introduction
SubjectIndustries / Computers & Information Technology, Computer Science, General, History
Publication Year2011
TypeTextbook
AuthorDarrel Ince
Subject AreaComputers, Business & Economics
SeriesVery Short Introductions Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight4.3 Oz
Item Length6.7 in
Item Width4.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2012-359588
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition22
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal004.16
Table Of Content1. The naked computer2. The small computer3. The ubiquitous computer4. The global computer5. The insecure computer6. The disruptive computer7. The cloud computer8. The next computer
SynopsisComputers form a vital part of most people's lives. But what is the nature of the computer? How does it work? What will the next generations of computers look like? Darrel Ince looks at the basic concepts behind all computers; the range of their uses, the effects of computers in the workplace, and novel forms such as quantum computers., There is a companion web site asssociated with the book (http://vsicomputer.wordpress.com/). It contains chapter summaries, links to relevant material and posts about items of news relevant to the book's contents. Computers have changed so much since the room-filling, bulky magnetic tape running monsters of the mid 20th century. They now form a vital part of most people's lives. And they are more ubiquitous than might be thought - you may have more than 30 computers in your home: not just the desktop and laptop but think of the television, the fridge, the microwave. But what is the basic nature of the modern computer? How does it work? How has it been possible to squeeze so much power into increasingly small machines? And what will the next generations of computers look like?In this Very Short Introduction, Darrel Ince looks at the basic concepts behind all computers; the changes in hardware and software that allowed computers to become so small and commonplace; the challenges produced by the computer revolution - especially whole new modes of cybercrime and security issues; the Internet and the advent of 'cloud computing'; and the promise of whole new horizons opening up with quantum computing, and even computing using DNA.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable., What is the basic nature of the modern computer? How does it work? How has it been possible to squeeze so much power into increasingly smaller machines? What will the next generations of computers look like? In this Very Short Introduction , Darrel Ince looks at the basic concepts behind all computers, the changes in hardware and software that allowed computers to become so small and commonplace, the challenges produced by the computer revolution--especially whole new modes of cybercrime and security issues, the Internet and the advent of "cloud computing," and the promise of whole new horizons opening up with quantum computing and computing using DNA., What is the basic nature of the modern computer? How does it work? How has it been possible to squeeze so much power into increasingly smaller machines? What will the next generations of computers look like? In this Very Short Introduction, Darrel Ince looks at the basic concepts behind all computers, the changes in hardware and software that allowed computers to become so small and commonplace, the challenges produced by the computer revolution--especially whole new modes of cybercrime and security issues, the Internet and the advent of "cloud computing," and the promise of whole new horizons opening up with quantum computing and computing using DNA.
LC Classification NumberQA76
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