The Tao of Computing Contributor(s): Walker, Henry M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1439892512 ISBN-13: 9781439892510 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $109.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Mathematics - Computers | Information Technology - Computers | Computer Science |
Dewey: 004 |
LCCN: 2012010207 |
Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Textbooks in Computing |
Physical Information: 1.3" H x 7" W x 9.9" (2.40 lbs) 555 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher 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:
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. |