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The Tao of Computing (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
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The Tao of Computing (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Textbooks in Computing
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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. 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: What capabilities computers have in helping people
solve problems and what limitations need to be considered Why
machines act the way they do What is involved in getting computers
to interact with networks 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.
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