How Things Work: The Computer Science Edition

ISBN-13: 9780367568375 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 250 str.

Charles F. Bowman

Opis

How Things Work: The Computer Science Edition will serve as a roadmap for readers who want to overcome their technophobia and harness the full power of everyday technology. After finishing the book, readers will understand how computers and smartphones function and, more importantly, how they can make these devices work for them.

Spis treści

1. Computers Are Everywhere 2. A Brief History of Computing 3. Digitization 4. What Is a Computer? 5. Internal Hardware Components 6. Hardware—External Components 7. Networking: The Art of Communication 8. Software: The Elusive Enigma 9. Software: Operating Systems 10. Software Architecture and Design 11. Software: How It’s Built 12. Putting It All Together 13. Security and Privacy