Understanding the Digital World
Understanding the Digital World A brand-new edition of the popular introductory textbook that explores how computer hardware, software, and networks workComputers are everywhere. But most are…
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Understanding the Digital World
A brand-new edition of the popular introductory textbook that explores how computer hardware, software, and networks workComputers are everywhere. But most are invisible, like those in appliances, cars, medical equipment, transportation systems, power grids, and weapons. Some are highly visible, in laptops, tablets, cell phones, and smart watches.
Governments and companies increasingly use computers to monitor what we do. We never see the myriad computers that quietly collect, share, and sometimes leak personal data about us. Social networks and advertisers know more about us than we should be comfortable with.
Criminals have all-too-easy access to our data. Do we truly understand the power of computers in our world?In this updated edition of Understanding the Digital World, Brian Kernighan explains how computer hardware, software, and networks work. Topics
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