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Information technology is apparently redefining the world in which we live. But what is information technology, how does it work, where did it come from and - most importantly - how can we understand the effects itr is having on our lives? This book unravels the answers to all these questions - helping you to gain a clear understanding of the key concepts, theories, arguments and concerns behind 'information technology'. This book aims to give an overview of the many issues surrounding the development, use and consequences of information technology in today s society.

Table of Contents:
Part 1 Key concepts of IT: communication; data; digital; system design; network. Part 2 What IT is: cyberspace; e-mail; Internet; multimedia; software; virtual reality; Windows. Part 3 How IT works - software: algorithm; ASCII; encryption; logical error; multi-tasking; program; software engineering; syntax; systems analysis; translation. Part 4 How IT works - hardware: binary; CPU; execution cycle; file security; input device; memory; optical fibre; virtual machine. Part 5 Uses of IT: applications of software; computer assisted design; cybernetics; simulation. Part 6 Key figures in IT: Apple; Clive Sinclair; Microsoft. Part 7 Ways of thinking about IT: cyberfeminism; global village; utopianism. Part 8 Effects of IT on society: digital divide; hackers; technical fix; time-space compression.

About the Author :
Stephen Gorard is currently a reader at the School of Social Sciences at Cardiff University. Neil Selwyn is a lecturer at the School of Social Sciences at Cardiff University.


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  • ISBN-13: 9780340804377
  • Publisher: John Murray Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Teach Yourself
  • Height: 128 mm
  • Width: 195 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0340804378
  • Publisher Date: 30 Nov 2001
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Series Title: Teach Yourself 101 Key Ideas


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