Information technology: general topics

The intriguing story of how wireless was invented by Guglielmo Marconi - and how it amused Queen Victoria, saved the lives of the Titanic survivors, tracked down criminals and began the radio revolution.

Information Technology has become an essential component of contemporary society, allowing much faster and more widespread communication, not least through the growth of the Internet.

A Michael Moore for the Dot.

A' NO LOGO' for the net Generation - a no-holes barred story of the battle for the control of the internet, that reads like a thriller.

The eccentric story of one of the most bizarre marriages in the history of British business: the invention of the world's first office computer and the Lyons Teashop.

In one short decade, the internet has become a critical part of our everyday lives.

The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum CryptographyFrom the best-selling author of Fermat's Last Theorem, The Code Book is a history of man's urge to uncover the secrets of codes, from Egyptian puzzles to modern day computer encryptions.

If you're new to Python, it can be tough to understand when, where, and how to use all its language features.

A text-only version of the bestselling book.

It's an age of accelerated information and information overload.

The growth of telecommunications has been largely based on mobile and data services in the past 10 years and the growth will continue.

“[Tufekci’s] personal experience in the squares and streets, melded with her scholarly insights on technology and communication platforms, makes [this] such an unusual and illuminating work.

A groundbreaking study of one of the most crucial yet least understood issues of the twenty-first century: the governance of the Internet and its content The Internet has transformed the manner in which information is exchanged and business is conducted, arguably more than any other communication development in the past century.

This book explores the governance of smart cities from a holistic approach, arguing that the creation of smart cities must consider the specific circumstances of each country to improve the preservation, revitalisation, liveability, and sustainability of urban areas.

The world as we know it is changing.

The Penguin Economist Special reports delve into the most pressing economic issues of the day: from national and global economies, to the impact of trade, industry and jobs.

Microsoft Excel can be an overwhelming and intimidating product to use, but armed with the right knowledge, anyone can master the basics of this versatile software.

The fifth edition of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Computer Basics places the reader in charge of the computer, rather than the other way round, and places the focus on software troubleshooting rather than hardware techno-babble.

Microsoft Windows 8 is designed to mesh users digital lives seamlessly-from desktop to phone to tablet-by utilizing a look and feel that give users a new Windows experience.

Basic computer programming can be intimidating to anyone who has ever attempted to write their first line of code.

Combining in-depth information and easy-to-understand full-color instructions, Idiot's Guides: Apple Watch will be just as integral to an Apple Watch user's experience as the iPhone, which must be used in conjunction with Apple Watch.

Facebook is by far the most popular social networking site, but it is not as user-friendly as the service would like people to think.

A nontechnical manual for groundbreaking technology.

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Get ready to hack your life, LEGO style!

Learn how to switch off and find calm - from the New York Times bestselling author of A World Without Email 'Digital Minimalism is the Marie Kondo of technology' Evening Standard***** Do you find yourself endlessly scrolling through social media or the news while your anxiety rises?

Learn basic to advanced RabbitMQ techniques with the help of a realistic case study shared by the experts from CloudAMQPKey FeaturesDelve into message queues with this comprehensive RabbitMQ guideExplore message queue architecture evolution with the help of a realistic case studyDiscover strategies for improving scalability and fault tolerance of a message queue architectureBook DescriptionRabbitMQ is an open source message queuing software that acts as a message broker using the Advanced Message Queuing Protocol (AMQP).

A wide-ranging history of the algorithm.

A trio of headlines in the Chronicle of Higher Education seem to say it all: in 2013, "e;A Bold Move Toward MOOCs Sends Shock Waves;"e; in 2014, "e;Doubts About MOOCs Continue to Rise,"e; and in 2015, "e;The MOOC Hype Fades.

Can today's society, increasingly captivated by a constant flow of information, share a sense of history?

At last researchers have an inexpensive library of Java-based numeric procedures for use in scientific computation.

The finite element method has always been a mainstay for solving engineering problems numerically.

Network Security Technologies, Second Edition presents key security technologies from diverse fields, using a hierarchical framework that enables understanding of security components, how they relate to one another, and how they interwork.

This book provides a set of ODE/PDE integration routines in the six most widely used computer languages, enabling scientists and engineers to apply ODE/PDE analysis toward solving complex problems.

There is a companion web site asssociated with the book (http://vsicomputer.

There is a companion web site asssociated with the book (http://vsicomputer.

The book provides a comprehensive review of lifelong learning, information literacy and internships including assessment techniques for lifelong learning, teamwork and information literacy as defined by the ABET criteria.

A work of ambitious interdisciplinary scholarship that explores the ways that law and technology interact.

Imagine a world where all the news you see is defined by your salary, where you live, and who your friends are.

One of TIME Magazine's Most Anticipated Books of 2025 .

In The Future of the Internet: And How to Stop It Jonathan Zittrain explores the dangers the internet faces if it fails to balance ever more tightly controlled technologies with the flow of innovation that has generated so much progress in the field of technology.

Program Kinect to do awesome things using a unique selection of open source software!

Make the most of your Windows 11 laptop or desktop computer--without becoming a technical expert!

Make the most of your Windows 11 laptop or desktop computer--without becoming a technical expert!

Social Network Analytics: Computational Research Methods and Techniques focuses on various technical concepts and aspects of social network analysis.

Who are computer hackers?