Название: Principles of Information Technology
Автор: Joy Crelin (Editor)
Издательство: Salem Press, Grey House Publishing
Год: 2020
Страниц: 410
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf (true)
Размер: 10.1 MB

Information technology, is a relatively new field of study but one that continues to grow in importance and reach. This new volume provides readers with a wide-ranging introduction to the field, covering the basic concepts, possibilities, ethical issues, and potential consequences of information technology. Among the topics the reader will encounter include: Cloud Computing, Communications Technology in Education, The Digital Divide, The ICT Development Index, The Mobile Web, Person-Computer Interaction, Skills Framework for the Information Age. This volume will be an important addition to high school and undergraduate libraries, especially those focused on technology, science, and information studies.

This new resource introduces students and researchers to the fundamentals of information technology using easy-to-understand language that provides both a solid background and a deeper understanding and appreciation of this important and evolving subject. The book contains 121 ­entries which are arranged alphabetically, from “Access to Communications Technology” to “Workplace Monitoring,” making it easy to find the topic of interest.

Each entry includes the following:

- An Abstract that provides a brief, concrete summary of the topic and its significance;
- A detailed Essay that provides extensive background on the topic and explores its significance to the field of information technology;
- A list of Further Reading for those who wish to pursue the topic in more depth.

In addition, the volume includes a number of helpful appendices, comprising the following:

- A Glossary that defines all the key specialized terms used throughout the book;
- A comprehensive General Bibliography, comprising all the works that the authors drew upon in writing their articles as well as subjects for further study;
- A Subject Index that offers multiple points of entry for the reader.