How Things Work
GBP 120.00
Click here to subscribe.
Not in stock at Prospero.
| ISBN13: | 9780367698270 |
| ISBN10: | 0367698277 |
| Binding: | Hardback |
| No. of pages: | 284 pages |
| Size: | 254x178 mm |
| Weight: | 444 g |
| Language: | English |
| Illustrations: | 82 Illustrations, black & white; 32 Illustrations, color; 1 Halftones, black & white; 30 Halftones, color; 81 Line drawings, black & white; 2 Line drawings, color; 10 Tables, black & white |
| 575 |
Theory of computing, computing in general
Mathematical Theory of computing
Hardware and operating systems in general
Computer architecture, logic design
Operating systems and graphical user interfaces
Computer programming in general
Software development
Computer networks in general
Computer Graphics Softwares
Applied computertechnology in general
Artificial Intelligence
Digital signal, audio and image processing
Privacy, data security
Internet in general
Internet services (online shopping, banking)
Theory of computing, computing in general (charity campaign)
Mathematical Theory of computing (charity campaign)
Hardware and operating systems in general (charity campaign)
Computer architecture, logic design (charity campaign)
Operating systems and graphical user interfaces (charity campaign)
Computer programming in general (charity campaign)
Software development (charity campaign)
Computer networks in general (charity campaign)
Computer Graphics Softwares (charity campaign)
Applied computertechnology in general (charity campaign)
Artificial Intelligence (charity campaign)
Digital signal, audio and image processing (charity campaign)
Privacy, data security (charity campaign)
Internet in general (charity campaign)
Internet services (online shopping, banking) (charity campaign)
This bookwill serve as a compendium of tutorials. Each section will focus on one technology or concept . After finishing the book HTW readers will understand the inner workings of the technologies they use every day and, more importantly, they will learn how they can make these tools work for them
It is beyond trite to say that technology is prevalent in our daily lives. However, many of us remain clueless as to how much of it works. Unfortunately, even for the curious among us, the Web is not always the best vehicle to acquire such knowledge: Information appears in fragments, some of it is incorrect or dated, and much of it serves as jargon-laden discussions intended for professionals.
How Things Work: The Technology Edition will serve as a compendium of tutorials. Each section will focus on one technology or concept and provide the reader with a thorough understanding of the subject matter. After finishing the book, readers will understand the inner workings of the technologies they use every day and, more importantly, they will learn how they can make these tools work for them. In addition, the book will also inform readers about the darker side of modern technology: Security and privacy concerns, malware, and threats from the dark web.
1. Introduction.
2. How Do Cell Phones Work?
3. How Does GPS Work?
4. How Does Computer Hardware Work?
5. What Is Software?
6. How Do Computers Communicate?
7. How Does the Internet Work?
8. How Do Cryptocurrencies Work?
9. What Is Artificial Intelligence?
10. What Is Quantum Computing?
11. What's Next?
