Understanding the digital world - Brian W. Kernighan
what you need to know about computers, the Internet, privacy, and security
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The basics of how computer hardware, software, and systems work, and the risks they create for our privacy and security Computers are everywhere. Some of them are highly visible, in laptops, tablets, cell phones, and smart watches. But most are invisible, like those in appliances, cars, medical equipment, transportation systems, power grids, and weapons. We never see the myriad computers that quietly collect, share, and sometimes leak vast amounts of personal data about us. Through computers, governments and companies increasingly monitor what we do. Social networks and advertisers know far more about us than we should be comfortable with, using information we freely give them. Criminals have all-too-easy access to our data. Do we truly understand the power of computers in our world? Understanding the Digital World explains how computer hardware, software, networks, and systems work. Topics include how computers are built and how they compute; what programming is and why it is difficult; how the Internet and ...
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2017Uitgever: Princeton University Press238 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 069117654XISBN-13: 9780691176543Koop dit boek tweedehands
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Gebonden met stofomslag, in het Engels, als nieuw; 2017; First edition ; Princeton University Press; 256 pagina's; Titel: Understanding the Digital World - What You Need to Know about Computers, the Internet, Privacy, and Security; Ref: 237104 / BR504
