The Tao of Computing
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The Tao of Computing

Henry M. Walker

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eBook - ePub

The Tao of Computing

Henry M. Walker

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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

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Publisher
Chapman and Hall/CRC
Year
2012
ISBN
9781040053065
Edition
2
Topic
Informatica
Subtopic
Programmazione di giochi

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-Title Page
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication
  6. Table of Contents
  7. Preface
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. Section I Underlying Building-Block Questions
  10. Chapter 1 ā—¾ How Are Computers Organized?
  11. Chapter 2 ā—¾ How Are Numbers and Characters Represented in a Computer (and Who Cares)?
  12. Chapter 3 ā—¾ How Are Images Represented (and Does It Matter)?
  13. Chapter 4 ā—¾ Where Are Programs and Data Stored?
  14. Chapter 5 ā—¾ What Is an Operating System, and What Does It Do?
  15. Section II Software/Problem-Solving Questions
  16. Chapter 6 ā—¾ What Can Computers Do for Me?
  17. Chapter 7 ā—¾ What Should I Know about the Sizes and Speeds of Computers?
  18. Chapter 8 ā—¾ How Are Software Packages Developed?
  19. Section III Networking/Distributed System Questions
  20. Chapter 9 ā—¾ How Are Computers Connected?
  21. Chapter 10 ā—¾ How Do Computers Share Information So That I Can Exchange Materials with Others Using a Computer Network?
  22. Chapter 11 ā—¾ When Can I Consider My Personal Data Secure?
  23. Section IV Web/Internet Questions
  24. Chapter 12 ā—¾ How Does the Internet Work?
  25. Chapter 13 ā—¾ How Do Web Applications Work?
  26. Chapter 14 ā—¾ How Private (or Public) Are Web Interactions?
  27. Section V Social and Ethical Questions
  28. Chapter 15 ā—¾ How Universal Is Access to Computers and the Web?
  29. Chapter 16 ā—¾ Can I Use Web-Based Materials in the Same Way as I Use Printed Sources?
  30. Chapter 17 ā—¾ Can Computers Think (Now or in the Future)?
  31. Index
Citation styles for The Tao of Computing

APA 6 Citation

Walker, H. (2012). The Tao of Computing (2nd ed.). Chapman and Hall/CRC. Retrieved from https://www.perlego.com/book/4342295 (Original work published 2012)

Chicago Citation

Walker, Henry. (2012) 2012. The Tao of Computing. 2nd ed. Chapman and Hall/CRC. https://www.perlego.com/book/4342295.

Harvard Citation

Walker, H. (2012) The Tao of Computing. 2nd edn. Chapman and Hall/CRC. Available at: https://www.perlego.com/book/4342295 (Accessed: 25 June 2024).

MLA 7 Citation

Walker, Henry. The Tao of Computing. 2nd ed. Chapman and Hall/CRC, 2012. Web. 25 June 2024.