Computers and society : (Record no. 36764)
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| LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER | |
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| LC control number | 2019930247 |
| ISBN | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9780198827092 |
| DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Call number | 303.4834 BA CO |
| MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL AUTHOR | |
| Authors | Baecker, Ronald M. |
| TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Computers and society : |
| Subtitle | modern perspectives |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | Ronald M. Baecker |
| PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication | Oxford : |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press, |
| Date | c2019. |
| PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | xviii, 530 p. : |
| Other Details | col. ill. ; |
| Size | 24 cm. |
| BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE | |
| Note | Includes bibliographical references (pages [391]-516) and index. |
| SUMMARY | |
| Summary | 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 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. |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Heading | Computers |
| General | Social aspects |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Heading | Information technology |
| General | Social aspects |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Heading | Computers and civilization |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Heading | Artificial intelligence |
| General | Social aspects |
| ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
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| Date last seen | Full call number | Barcode | Price effective from | Koha item type | Public note | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Withdrawn status | Permanent location | Current location | Shelving location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition |
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| 14/10/2019 | 303.4834 BA CO | T0063439 | 14/10/2019 | REGULAR | Mar2020 | Dewey Decimal Classification | University of Wollongong in Dubai | University of Wollongong in Dubai | Main Collection | 10/02/2020 | MERIC |