Technology in action : complete /: complete. ([2020])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Alan Evans, Kendall Martin, Mary Anne Poatsy.
• Authors: Evans, Alan (Alan D.); Martin, Kendall (Kendall E.); Poatsy, Mary Anne
• Contents: Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents at a Glance -- Contents -- Chapter 1 The Impact of Technology in a Changing World -- Part 1: Technology in Society -- Learning Outcome 1.1 You will be able to discuss the impact of the tools of modern technology on national and global issues. -- Technology in a Global Society -- Impact of Tools of Modern Technology -- Objective 1.1 Describe various technological tools being used to impact national and global issues. -- Global Issues -- Objective 1.2 Describe various global social issues that are being affected by technology. Technology Connects Us with Others -- Technology Impacts How and Why We Connect and Collaborate -- Objective 1.3 Describe how technology is changing how and why we connect and collaborate with others. -- Technology Impacts How We Consume -- Objective 1.4 Summarize how technology has impacted the way we choose and consume products and services. -- The Importance of Computer Literacy -- Computer Literacy -- Objective 1.5 Characterize computer literacy and explain why it is important to be computer literate. -- Helpdesk: Technology Impacts -- Sound Byte: Virtual Computer Tour Try This: What Does Facebook Know about You? -- Make This: TOOL: IFTTT.com (If This Then That) -- Part 2: Emerging Technologies and Ethical Computing -- Artificial Intelligence -- Artificial Intelligence Basics -- Objective 1.6 Describe artificial intelligence systems and explain their main goals. -- Helpdesk: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence -- Ethics in IT: Ethics in Computing -- Working with Artificial Intelligence and Other Information Technologies -- Technology and Your Career Objective 1.7 Describe how artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies are important in many careers. -- Bits&Bytes: Is It AI or Human? Take a Turing Test! -- Dig Deeper: XR Extended Reality -- Ethical Computing -- Defining Ethics -- Objective 1.8 Define ethics and examine various ethical systems. -- Sound Byte: How to Debate Ethical Issues -- Personal Ethics -- Objective 1.9 Describe influences on the development of your personal ethics. -- Ethics and Technology -- Objective 1.10 Present examples of how technology creates ethical challenges. Solve This: How Technology Is Used on the World Stage and in Your Personal Life -- Chapter 2 Looking at Computers: Understanding the Parts -- Part 1: Understanding Digital Components -- Learning Outcome 2.1 You will be able to describe the devices that make up a computer system. -- Understanding Your Computer -- Computers Are Data Processing Devices -- Objective 2.1 Describe the four main functions of a computer system and how they interact with data and information. -- Binary: The Language of Computers
• Edition: Sixteenth edition Global edition
• Publisher Details: London : Pearson
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 004; Microcomputers; Computer science; Computer networks; Information technology; Computer networks; Computer science; Information technology; Microcomputers; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781292349633; 1292349638
• Notes: Note: Description based on online resource; title from digital cover (viewed on February 25, 2021).
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