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Computing for Ordinary Mortals
Robert St. Amant
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Description for Computing for Ordinary Mortals
Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JMR; UB; UYZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 162 x 22. Weight in Grams: 382.
Computing isn't only (or even mostly) about hardware and software; it's also about the ideas behind the technology. In Computing for Ordinary Mortals, computer scientist Robert St. Amant explains this "really interesting part" of computing, introducing basic computing concepts and strategies in a way that readers without a technical background can understand and appreciate. Each of the chapters illustrates ideas from a different area of computing, and together they provide important insights into what drives the field as a whole. St. Amant starts off with an overview of basic concepts as well as a brief history of the earliest ... Read more
Computing isn't only (or even mostly) about hardware and software; it's also about the ideas behind the technology. In Computing for Ordinary Mortals, computer scientist Robert St. Amant explains this "really interesting part" of computing, introducing basic computing concepts and strategies in a way that readers without a technical background can understand and appreciate. Each of the chapters illustrates ideas from a different area of computing, and together they provide important insights into what drives the field as a whole. St. Amant starts off with an overview of basic concepts as well as a brief history of the earliest ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
381g
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780199775309
SKU
V9780199775309
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99-30
About Robert St. Amant
Robert St. Amant is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at North Carolina State University
Reviews for Computing for Ordinary Mortals
"[St. Amant's] stated goal is to provide enough information so anyone, from high school seniors thinking of studying computer science at university to bloggers writing about computer technologies, can analyze and discuss computing effectively. He succeeds admirably." - Technology and Society "Computing for Ordinary Mortals is a computer book for people who don't read computer books. It gives a straight-forward, ... Read more