Computers and Information Technology

For better or worse, the information and communication revolution has transformed our economic, cultural, and political world. On an individual sca...

It is widely recognized that internet technology has had a profound effect on political participation in China, but this new use of technology is n...

The open source phenomenon has attracted an increased interest among commercial firms and governments. It is becoming one of the most influential p...

Internet of things (IoT) is the connection and communication of physical objects (smart devices) over the internet. In this recent age, people’s da...

Recent advances in the understanding of star formation and evolution have been impressive and aspects of that knowledge are explored in this volume...

Together with its compagnion volume this book presents a practical introduction to computing spline functions, the fundamental tools for fitting cu...

This anthology addresses videogames long history of fandom, and fans’ important role in game history and preservation. In order to better understan...

Many cities, towns, and municipalities across the United States have criminal organizations operating within their jurisdictions. This book gives t...

There's nothing like teamwork for making progress on a project, but sharing information and building on each other's successes can be challenging w...

A Guide to the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Cybersecurity Workforce Framework (2.0) presents a comprehensive discussion o...

Design, deploy, and manage large-scale containers using KubernetesKey Features Gain insight into the latest features of Kubernetes, including Prome...

Large-Scale 3D Data Integration: Challenges and Opportunities examines the fundamental aspects of 3D geo-information, focusing on the latest develo...

Mobile devices’ impact on daily life has raised relevant questions regarding public and private space and communication. Both the technological env...

Since databases are the primary repositories of information for today’s organizations and governments, database security has become critically impo...

Media in general and narrative media in particular have the potential to represent not only a variety of both possible and actual worlds but also t...

Computer simulation is an effective and popular universal tool that can be applied to almost all disciplines. Requiring only basic knowledge of pro...

With iWork '09, Apple's productivity applications have come of age. Unfortunately, their user guides are stuck in infancy. That's where iWork '09: ...

Blockchain is no longer just about bitcoin or cryptocurrencies in general. Instead, it can be seen as a disruptive, revolutionary technology which ...

Become well-versed with data engineering concepts and exam objectives to achieve Azure Data Engineer Associate certification Key Features Underst...

This book offers a starting point to understanding and teaching the six threshold concepts listed in the new ACRL Framework for Information Literac...

Focusing on three applications of data mining, Design and Implementation of Data Mining Tools explains how to create and employ systems and tools f...

Focusing on a data-centric perspective, this book provides a complete overview of data mining: its uses, methods, current technologies, commercial ...

Human Capital Systems, Analytics, and Data Mining provides human capital professionals, researchers, and students with a comprehensive and portable...