The tao of computing
Author(s)
Bibliographic Information
The tao of computing
（Chapman & Hall/CRC textbooks in computing / Series editor, John Impagliazzo, Andrew McGetterick）
CRC Press/Taylor & Francis, c2013
2nd ed
- : pbk.
Available at 1 libraries
Note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Describing both the practical details of interest to students and the high-level concepts and abstractions highlighted by faculty, The Tao of Computing, Second Edition presents a comprehensive introduction to computers and computer technology. This edition updates its popular predecessor with new research exercises and expanded discussion questions.
It uses a question-and-answer format to provide thoughtful answers to the many practical questions that students have about computing. Among the questions answered, the book explains:
What capabilities computers have in helping people solve problems and what limitations need to be considered
Why machines act the way they do
What is involved in getting computers to interact with networks
The book offers a down-to-earth overview of fundamental computer fluency topics, from the basics of how a computer is organized and an overview of operating systems to a description of how the Internet works. The second edition describes new technological advances including social media applications and RSS feeds.
Table of Contents
Underlying Building-Block Questions. Software/Problem-Solving Questions. Networking/Distributed System Questions. Web/Internet Questions. Social and Ethical Questions.
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