Computers and Society - Modern Perspectives (Hardcover)

The last century has seen enormous leaps in the development of digital technologies, and most aspects of modern life have changed significantly with their widespread availability and use. Technology at various scales - supercomputers, corporate networks, desktop and laptop computers, the internet, tablets, mobile phones, and processors that are hidden in everyday devices and are so small you can barely see them with the naked eye - all pervade our world in a major way. Computers and Society: Modern Perspectives is a wide-ranging and comprehensive textbook that critically assesses the global technical achievements in digital technologies and how are they are applied in media; education and learning; medicine and health; free speech, democracy, and government; and war and peace. Ronald M. Baecker reviews critical ethical issues raised by computers, such as digital inclusion, security, safety, privacy,automation, and work, and discusses social, political, and ethical controversies and choices now faced by society. Particular attention is paid to new and exciting developments in artificial intelligence and machine learning, and the issues that have arisen from our complex relationship with AI.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2019
Authors:	Ronald M. Baecker (Emeritus Professor of Computer Science)
Dimensions:	241 x 164 x 33mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	550
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-882708-5
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Impact of science & technology on society Books > Computing & IT > Computer programming > General Books > Computing & IT > Computer communications & networking > General Books > Computing & IT > Applications of computing > Virtual reality Books > Computing & IT > Social & legal aspects of computing > Human-computer interaction Books > Computing & IT > Applications of computing > Artificial intelligence > General Promotions
LSN:	0-19-882708-3
Barcode:	9780198827085

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