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Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other
Par Sherry Turkle. 2011
Consider Facebook--it's human contact, only easier to engage with and easier to avoid. Developing technology promises closeness. Sometimes it delivers,…
but much of our modern life leaves us less connected with people and more connected to simulations of them. In Alone Together, MIT technology and society professor Sherry Turkle explores the power of our new tools and toys to dramatically alter our social lives. It's a nuanced exploration of what we are looking for--and sacrificing--in a world of electronic companions and social networking tools, and an argument that, despite the hand-waving of today's self-described prophets of the future, it will be the next generation who will chart the path between isolation and connectivity.When Gadgets Betray Us: The Dark Side of Our Infatuation With New Technologies
Par Robert Vamosi. 2011
Writing in plain language for general readers, Vamosi, a computer security analyst and a contributing editor at PCWorld, explains what…
we're really signing up for when we log in and reveals the secret lives of our electronic devices, offering a commonsense approach for protecting ourselves. The book is about hardware hacking and new kinds of identity fraud: how our mobile phone conversations can be intercepted, how our credit cards and driver's licenses can be copied at a distance. The author travels from the streets of New York and LA to Johannesburg and Berlin, to talk to people who have experienced firsthand how gadgets can betray us and to examine the effects of technology in the Third World. He recommends the addition of basic authentication and strong encryption to most hardware to reduce the vulnerabilities described in the book, but notes that hardware manufacturers have so far shown little interest in securing their gadgets. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)A Teen's Guide to Creating Web Pages and Blogs
Par Benjamin Selfridge, Peter Selfridge, Jennifer Osburn. 2009
Whether using a social networking site like MySpace or Facebook or building a Web page from scratch, millions of teens…
are actively creating a vibrant part of the Internet. This is the definitive teen's guide to publishing exciting web pages and blogs on the Web. This easy-to-follow guide shows teenagers how to: Create great MySpace and Facebook pages Build their own unique, personalized Web site Share the latest news with exciting blogging ideas Protect themselves online with cyber-safety tips Written by a teenager for other teens, this book leads readers step-by-step through the basics of web and blog design. In this book, teens learn to go beyond clicking through web sites to learning winning strategies for web design and great ideas for writing blogs that attract attention and readership.Women in Information Technology (Major Women in Science #10)
Par Shaina Indovino. 2014
Women have made major contributions to science throughout history, including in the field of information technology. Learn about the lives…
of some of the most amazing women in information technology, from Augusta Ada King to Radia Perlman, as well as their exciting and important work. Discover what it takes to work in information technology. Find out about the opportunities women in the field have today. Read Women in Information Technology to see if following in the footsteps of the many brilliant women who have made their mark in IT is something you want to do.Digital Resilience: Is Your Company Ready for the Next Cyber Threat?
Par Ray Rothrock. 2018
Don’t let your company be the next grim headline . . . Cybercrime is on the rise — and businesses…
large and small are at risk. For management, the question is not if you will be targeted, but when. Are you prepared? Is your enterprise actively monitoring networks, taking steps to understand and contain attacks, enabling continued operation during an incident? Do you have a recovery plan ready? Few are prepared, explains cybersecurity expert Ray Rothrock, who lays bare tactics used by hackers, vulnerabilities lurking in networks, and strategies not just for surviving attacks, but thriving even while under assault. Fascinating and highly readable, Digital Resilience opens with the infamous 2013 Target attack, which compromised the credit card information of 40 million customers. In hindsight, the hack (like most today) was preventable. This book helps businesses: Understand the threats they face • Assess the resilience of their networks against attacks • Identify and address weaknesses • Respond to exploits swiftly and effectively Data theft. Downed servers. Malware. Even human error can trigger cyber events anytime from anywhere around the globe. This powerful guide provides the resilience-building strategies you need to prevail — no matter what strikes.iPhone and iPad Web Design For Dummies
Par Janine Warner, David Lafontaine, Lee Andron. 2011
A full-color guide to designing cutting-edge web sites for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch!Apple's touchscreen devices have created worldwide…
techno-lust, conjuring a record-breaking market out of thin air.iPads, iPhones, and iPods are so in demand that they outsell every other device in their categories. If your website is not designed to take advantage of the extraordinary new capabilities of these popular devices, then you will miss out on an increasingly important part of your audience.With all the focus on the App Store (thanks to the ubiquitous "There's an App for that..." ad campaign), you could be forgiven for overlooking the fact that the single most popular app on the iPhone and iPad is Safari. That's right. The humble web browser that comes installed on every iOS device, ready to surf at the flick of a finger. This is where iPhone & iPad Web Design For Dummies comes in. Based on real-world experience, this guide (written in a language that real human beings can read) shows you how to use HTML5, CSS3, and jQuery to produce interactive websites that will delight your users and keep them coming back for more.You'll discover how to plan the perfect mobile web experience, create interactivity and multimedia, test and optimize your creations, and publish and market your final design with iPhone & iPad Web Design For Dummies!Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science
Par Helen Williams, Dave Watson. 2014
Endorsed by Cambridge International Examinations. Develop your students computational thinking and programming skills with complete coverage of the latest syllabus…
from experienced examiners and teachers. - Includes a Student CD-ROM with animations of key concepts - Follows the order of the syllabus exactly, ensuring complete coverage - Introduces students to self-learning exercises, helping them learn how to use their knowledge in new scenarios This book covers the IGCSE (0478), O Level (2210) and US IGCSE entry (0473) syllabuses, which are for first examination 2015. It may also be a useful reference for students taking the new Computer Science AS level course (9608).Simon Cowell: From the Mailroom to Idol Fame (Extraordinary Success with a High School)
Par Shaina C. Indovino. 2013
In the last few decades, more and more people are going to college to further their education. It's hard to…
become a scientist, a professor, or a businessperson without getting some sort of college degree--but college isn't always necessary to achieve success. Some people are ready to enter the workforce right after high school. Simon Cowell was one of those people. The son of a British music executive, Cowell--instead of asking for help from his father--worked his way up through the music industry, starting from the mailroom. Though Simon found huge success in the music business, today the sarcastic star is most famous for his part in television shows like "American Idol", "America's Got Talent", and "The X Factor". Simon's known on screen as a short-tempered, sharp-tongued judge, but he's also had a role to play behind the scenes, creating and producing television shows in the United States and Britain. And what's most amazing about his story is that the music and television mogul has done it all without a college degree!Pinterest®: How Ben Silbermann & Evan Sharp Changed the Way We Share What We Love
Par Rosa Waters. 2015
In the last few years, Pinterest has become one of the world's most popular social networking sites, allowing users to…
share the things they love with others by "pinning" pictures to an interactive online bulletin board. You may have heard of Pinterest, you may use it yourself--but do you know the story behind the success? Discover the story of how two friends, Ben Silbermann and Evan Sharp, changed social networking with Pinterest. Find out what it took for the two young men to start their own company--and learn what they have planned for the future of Pinterest.The Pattern On The Stone: The Simple Ideas That Make Computers Work
Par W. Daniel Hillis. 1998
Most people are baffled by how computers work and assume that they will never understand them. What they don’t realize--and…
what Daniel Hillis’s short book brilliantly demonstrates--is that computers’ seemingly complex operations can be broken down into a few simple parts that perform the same simple procedures over and over again. Computer wizard Hillis offers an easy-to-follow explanation of how data is processed that makes the operations of a computer seem as straightforward as those of a bicycle. Avoiding technobabble or discussions of advanced hardware, the lucid explanations and colorful anecdotes in The Pattern on the Stone go straight to the heart of what computers really do. Hillis proceeds from an outline of basic logic to clear descriptions of programming languages, algorithms, and memory. He then takes readers in simple steps up to the most exciting developments in computing today--quantum computing, parallel computing, neural networks, and self-organizing systems. Written clearly and succinctly by one of the world’s leading computer scientists, The Pattern on the Stone is an indispensable guide to understanding the workings of that most ubiquitous and important of machines: the computer.Smasher
Par Scott Bly. 2014
In this riveting suspense thriller, two children race the clock to stop a futuristic murderer and his plan to enslave…
the world. In thirty days, a cold-hearted corporate tycoon will unleash a deadly biological computer virus on the entire world. As the public eagerly awaits his invention that promises ultimate relaxation, harmony, and community, the evil big-business sorcerer plans to put an end to freedom. Can he be stopped? The world's only hope is if Charlie, a math genius with otherworldly skills, and Geneva, a robotic girl from the future, can team up to track down some very dark secrets. With a method that uses atomic particles, Geneva and Charlie use "Smasher" to break through the walls of time. They travel to find an unlikely solution. But will it work? Fresh, unique, and gripping, this page-turner also celebrates the power of love, hope, and friendship as it also raises provocative questions about technology, progress, and the nature of persecution.Digital Multimedia: The Business of Technology
Par Karen Bean, Susan E. L. Lake. 2008
My Revision Notes: Wjec Ict For Gcse 2nd Edition Epub
Par Ian Paget. 2018
Unlock your full potential with this revision guide, fully updated for the 2017 specification, which focuses on the key content…
and skills you need to know.With My Revision Notes for WJEC ICT for GCSE you can: - Take control of your revision: plan and focus on the areas you need to revise with content summaries and commentary from author Ian Paget.- Show you fully understand key topics by using specific examples of ICT.- Apply ICT terms accurately with the help of definitions and key words on all topics.- Improve your skills to tackle specific exam questions with self-testing and exam-style questions.My Revision Notes: Cambridge Technicals Level 3 It Epub
Par Maureen Everett. 2018
Enhance your students' practical skills and develop their key content knowledge with this proven formula for effective, structured revision.Target success…
in OCR's Cambridge Technical Level 3 Information Technology with this revision guide that brings together exam-style questions, revision tasks and practical tips to help students to review, strengthen and test their knowledge.With My Revision Notes, every student can:- Enjoy an interactive approach to revision, with clear topic summaries that consolidate knowledge and related activities that put the content into context.- Plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner.- Build, practise and enhance exam skills by progressing through revision tasks and Test Yourself activities.- Improve exam technique through exam-style questions and sample answers with commentary from an expert author and teacher.- Get exam ready with answers to the activities available onlineOCR A Level Media Studies Student Guide 2: Evolving Media
Par Jason Mazzocchi. 2018
Exam board: OCRLevel: A-levelSubject: Media StudiesFirst teaching: September 2017First exams: Summer 2018Build, reinforce and assess the knowledge and skills required…
for OCR A Level Media Studies; this accessible guide provides full coverage of the content in Component 2, alongside practice questions and assessment guidance.Produced in partnership with OCR, this book:- Concisely covers all aspects of 'Media Industries and Audiences' and 'Long Form Television Drama'- Increases knowledge of the theoretical framework and contexts surrounding the set media products, with clear explanations and relevant examples- Develops the skills of critical analysis, reflection and evaluation that students need in order to use, apply and debate academic ideas and arguments- Ensures understanding of specialist terminology by defining the key terms within the specification- Helps students achieve their best under the new assessment requirements with practice questions, study advice and assessment supportHow to Pass Higher Administration & IT: Second Edition Epub
Par Adam Stephenson, Anne Bradley. 2019
Exam Board: SQA Level: Higher Subject: Administration & IT First Teaching: August 2018 First Exam: May 2019Get your best grade…
with comprehensive course notes and advice from Scotland's top experts, fully updated for the latest changes to SQA Higher assessment. How to Pass Higher Administration & IT Second Edition contains all the advice and support you need to revise successfully for your Higher exam. It combines an overview of the course syllabus with advice from top experts on how to improve exam performance, so you have the best chance of success.- Revise confidently with up-to-date guidance tailored to the latest SQA assessment changes - Refresh your knowledge with comprehensive, tailored subject notes- Prepare for the exam with top tips and hints on revision techniques- Get your best grade with advice on how to gain those vital extra marksHow to Pass Higher Art & Design: Second Edition Epub
Par Elaine Boylan, Stephanie Lightbown. 2019
Exam Board: SQA Level: Higher Subject: Art & Design First Teaching: August 2018 First Exam: May 2019Get your best grade…
with comprehensive course notes and advice from Scotland's top experts, fully updated for the latest changes to SQA Higher assessment. How to Pass Higher Art & Design Second Edition contains all the advice and support you need to revise successfully for your Higher exam. It combines an overview of the course syllabus with advice from top experts on how to improve exam performance, so you have the best chance of success.- Revise confidently with up-to-date guidance tailored to the latest SQA assessment changes - Refresh your knowledge with comprehensive, tailored subject notes- Prepare for the exam with top tips and hints on revision techniques- Get your best grade with advice on how to gain those vital extra marksMinecraft was originally designed to let other people modify it. Unlike the other successful gaming guides already on the market,…
this one is the first unofficial “hacker’s” guide specifically for adding mods (modifications) to your Minecraft game. Its hacks for Minecrafters are designed for players ages 7-12, but Minecrafters of every age will enjoy it and find it useful. This adventuring series is ideal for fans of the classic good vs. evil fight, magical schools like Hogwarts, and games like Pokemon GO, Minecraft, and Terraria. With adding mods, Minecrafters can make their own adventures within Minecraft. Mods add content to the game that can change gameplay. This gives the players more options for how they play in the world of Minecraft. This Minecraft mods book can guide readers to adding new mechanics, mobs, and quests to their games as well as entirely new dimensions to play in. The rules of your gaming world can be changed with each and every mod you add! This book is a great gift for any Minecraft lover in your life. It is one of several Megan Miller Minecraft books. Anyone interested in Minecraft mods will use this hacks for Minecrafters book.My Revision Notes: Ocr Gcse (9-1) Media Studies Epub
Par Michael Rodgers, Aaron French, Eileen Lewis. 2018
Exam board: OCRLevel: GCSESubject: Media Studies First teaching: September 2017First exams: Summer 2019Target success in OCR GCSE (9-1) Media Studies…
with this proven formula for effective, structured revision. Clear guidance is combined with exam-style questions and practical tips to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge and skills.With My Revision Notes every student can:- Plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner- Practise the enquiry, critical thinking and analytical skills they need, with 'Test yourself' questions and answers for Papers 1 and 2- Understand what the examiner is looking for by comparing answers to sample student responses with commentary from experienced Media Studies teachers- Improve exam technique through expert tips, exam preparation advice and examples of typical mistakes to avoid- Revise, remember and accurately use key terms with definitions alongside the text for quick and easy reference- Feel confident undertaking the non-exam assessment (NEA), using a checklist for the 'Creating media' production taskNeed to Know: Aqa A-level Computer Science Epub
Par Stuart Davison. 2018
Exam board: AQALevel: A-levelSubject: Computer ScienceFirst teaching: September 2015First exams: Summer 2017 Find what you need to know, when you…
need it, with key facts at your fingertips for AQA A-level Computer ScienceKeep this course companion by your side throughout your A-levels so you can check content, review your understanding, use quick tips for success and improve your exam performance.Written by an experienced teacher, author and examiner, this book will help you to:- Build on your learning throughout the course by reinforcing the key facts, terms and concepts from the AQA A-level Computer Science specification- Put the content into context with synoptic links between topics and exam tips on technique, mistakes to avoid and things to remember- Revise with confidence using 'Do you know?' questions at the end of each topic and synoptic questions at the end of each section