Understanding Computers

Author : Terry Winograd
Publisher : Addison-Wesley Professional
ISBN 13 : 9780201112979
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding Computers and Cognition written by Terry Winograd and published by Addison-Wesley Professional. This book was released on 1987 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding Computers and Cognition presents an important and controversial new approach to understanding what computers do and how their functioning is related to human language, thought, and action. While it is a book about computers, Understanding Computers and Cognition goes beyond the specific issues of what computers can or can't do. It is a broad-ranging discussion exploring the background of understanding in which the discourse about computers and technology takes place. Understanding Computers and Cognition is written for a wide audience, not just those professionals involved in computer design or artificial intelligence. It represents an important contribution to the ongoing discussion about what it means to be a machine, and what it means to be human. Book jacket.

Author : Ernie Dainow
Publisher : Ernie Dainow
ISBN 13 : 0995214409
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding Computers, Smartphones and the Internet written by Ernie Dainow and published by Ernie Dainow. This book was released on with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most introductory books about computers are long, detailed technical books such as those used in a computer science course or else tutorials that provide instructions on how to operate a computer with little description of what happens inside the machine. This book fits in the large gap between these two extremes. It is for people who would like to understand how computers work, without having to learn a lot of technical details. Only the most important things about computers are covered. There is no math except some simple arithmetic. The only prerequisite is knowing how to use a web browser. As an alternative or adjunct to reading the book, you can watch a series of short videos by going to youtube.com and searching for “Understanding Computers, Smartphones and the Internet”. Only current day technology is covered. People who are interested in learning about how computers evolved from the earliest machines can read the companion book “A Concise History of Computers, Smartphones and the Internet”. While originally intended for people who are not in the computer field, this book is also useful for those taking a coding course or an introductory computer science course. Even people already in the computer field will find things of interest in this book.

Author : Deborah Morley
Publisher : Course Technology
ISBN 13 : 9781337251853
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding Computers written by Deborah Morley and published by Course Technology. This book was released on 2016-02-18 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Give your students a classic introduction to computer concepts with a modern twist with Morley/Parker's UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS: TODAY AND TOMORROW, COMPREHENSIVE, 16E. Known for a unique emphasis on societal issues and industry insights from respected leaders, this book makes computer concepts relevant to today's career-focused students. This edition offers an increased emphasis on mobile computing and related issues, such as mobile commerce and mobile security. Students become familiar with the impact of new and emerging technologies, including smart watches, drones, 3D scanners and printers, robot assistants, perceptual computing, 5G, White Fi and much more.

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Publisher : Time Life Medical
ISBN 13 : 9780809475513
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Computer Basics written by and published by Time Life Medical. This book was released on 1989 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines various aspects of computer technology and the role computers play in modern life.

Author : Charles S. Parker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780619187125
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding Computers written by Charles S. Parker and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dynamic, comprehensive approach to basic through intermediate computer concepts. Known for its readability and the depth of topics covered, this book also includes an interactive Web site, which contains Web Tutors, Further Explorations, and links to NEW TechTV video projects!

Author : Time-Life Books
Publisher : Time Life Medical
ISBN 13 : 9780809475582
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Computer Images written by Time-Life Books and published by Time Life Medical. This book was released on 1991 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : R. Kuehr
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401000336
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Computers and the Environment: Understanding and Managing their Impacts written by R. Kuehr and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Personal computers have made life convenient in many ways, but what about their impacts on the environment due to production, use and disposal? Manufacturing computers requires prodigious quantities of fossil fuels, toxic chemicals and water. Rapid improvements in performance mean we often buy a new machine every 1-3 years, which adds up to mountains of waste computers. How should societies respond to manage these environmental impacts? This volume addresses the environmental impacts and management of computers through a set of analyses on issues ranging from environmental assessment, technologies for recycling, consumer behaviour, strategies of computer manufacturing firms, and government policies. One conclusion is that extending the lifespan of computers (e.g. through reselling) is an environmentally and economically effective strategy that deserves more attention from governments, firms and the general public.

Author : Deborah Morley
Publisher : Course Technology
ISBN 13 : 9780619267674
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Computers and Technology in a Changing Society written by Deborah Morley and published by Course Technology. This book was released on 2006 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a concise introduction to computer concepts that students need to know, as well as up-to-the-minute, comprehensive coverage of the social issues that affect our daily lives.

Author : Deborah Morley
Publisher : Course Technology
ISBN 13 : 9781133191117
Total Pages : 359 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding Computers in a Changing Society written by Deborah Morley and published by Course Technology. This book was released on 2012-06 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS IN A CHANGING SOCIETY, 5E, International Edition gives readers a classic introduction to computer concepts and societal issues, delivering content that is relevant to today's career-focused student.

Author : Christopher Barnatt
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781976098062
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Digital Genesis written by Christopher Barnatt and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-09-19 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Digital Genesis charts the evolution of computing and the rise of artificial intelligence. From cloud AI services and autonomous robots, to 3D printers and quantum processors, the book details the latest digital technologies and predicts their future development and implications. Late last century the human race learnt how to enter cyberspace. But in the 2020s the reverse will happen, with computers, robots and AI set to transform the physical world. Soon driverless vehicles will rule our highways, while many products will be manufactured in 'dark factories' by smart machines. Some of tomorrow's most sophisticated technologies may even be organically grown using the latest digital science of synthetic biology. Digital Genesis is written by futurist Christopher Barnatt, who in his 1995 book Cyber Business predicted the arrival of e-business and online social networks. Over 20 years later, he looks ahead to the Cognitive Computing Age, and beyond that to the era of 'cyborg fusion' in which the future of computing will become the future of ourselves.