[PDF] Social Impact Of Computers eBook

Author : Richard S. Rosenberg
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 13,73 MB
Release : 2013-09-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1483267156

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The Social Impact of Computers should be read as a guide to the social implications of current and future applications of computers. Among the basic themes presented are the following: the changing nature of work in response to technological innovation as well as the threat to jobs; personal freedom in the machine age as manifested by challenges to privacy, dignity, and work; the relationship between advances in computer and communications technology and the possibility of increased centralization of authority; and the emergence and influence of artificial intelligence and its role in decision-making, especially in military applications. The book begins with background and historical information on computers and technology. Separate chapters then cover major applications: business, medicine, education, government; major social issues, including crime, privacy, work; and new technologies and problems: industry regulation, electronic funds transfer systems, international competition, national industrial policies, robotics and industrial automation, productivity, the information society, videotex. The final chapter discusses issues associated with ethics and professionalism. The material presented should be accessible to most university students who have had an introductory course in computer science. Self taught or sufficiently motivated individuals who have gained an understanding of how computers operate should also profit from this book. Especially useful are backgrounds in sociology, economics, history, political science, or philosophy.

Author : Richard S. Rosenberg
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 764 pages
File Size : 12,24 MB
Release : 2004-03-05
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780125971218

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The book concludes with an overview of issues related to ethics and professionalism for computer scientists."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Daniel R. Faust
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 31,90 MB
Release : 2018-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1538331705

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Computers and other types of technology have changed our lives in ways never imagined. Today, we constantly have a wealth of information at our fingertips. Computers help us work better and faster. Readers will learn about the many positive impacts of computers in society. They'll also read about the many negative impacts, such as threats to our privacy and security and a potential decrease in physical activity. Students will be encouraged to think about the role technology plays in their everyday lives.

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 46,90 MB
Release : 1998-09-15
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0309173736

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The tremendous growth in use of information technology (IT) has led to an increased interest in understanding its social and economic impacts. This book presents examples of crosscutting research that has been conducted to understand the impact of information technology on personal, community, and business activities. It explores ways in which the use of methodology from economics and social sciences contributes to important advances in understanding these impacts. The book discusses significant research issues and concerns and suggests approaches for fostering increased interdisciplinary research on the impacts of information technology and making the results of this research more accessible to the public and policymakers. This volume is expected to influence funding priorities and levels of support for interdisciplinary research of this kind.

Author : Loureiro, Sandra Maria Correia
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 36,87 MB
Release : 2020-01-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 179982876X

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The increase in smartphone usage and new technologies embedded in smart devices have led to innovative developments and applications throughout a variety of industries. However, new techniques such as spatial augmented reality are becoming more affordable for business, allowing consumers to experience and interact with the world as they never have before. AR and VR have vast implications for management and can allow companies to increase their sustainability and reduce their CO2 footprint. Managerial Challenges and Social Impacts of Virtual and Augmented Reality is a pivotal reference source that provides vital research on the applications of VR, AR, and related technologies from the perspectives of managers and marketers in the industry and discusses the social impact of these technologies. While highlighting topics such as consumer analysis, privacy ethics, and relationship marketing, this book is ideally designed for managers, marketers, technology developers, managing directors, business professionals, academicians, students, and researchers seeking current studies on the evolution of interactive technology.

Author : Cedric Cullingford
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 49,8 MB
Release : 2016-05-23
Category : Education
ISBN : 1317162587

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How have schools been affected by the introduction of computer technology, and has it changed the school life and experience of students? This book uses research from both large and small secondary schools, including those specializing in technology and those with higher numbers of pupils with special needs, to look at the results of all the political initiatives and investment in ICT. The authors found that the ambitious expectations fell short of reality. Their research into the reasons for this shortfall can help teachers understand and develop ways to make the best use of computers in their schools. It is equally informative for educational researchers and policy-makers.

Author : Savvas A. Katsikides
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 19,27 MB
Release : 2019-06-04
Category : Technology
ISBN : 9781138366930

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Published in 1998. This text is concerned with research issues within the context of the emerging information age. The book draws together research which is devoted to key questions examining the relationship between the various and widely discussed developments of technological systems and their societal impacts. Increasing interest and research into the information society and their euphorical assumptions is creating a wide spectrum of societal criticism. Computer supported work for instance has led to the development of innovative organizational processes based on technological developments and communications paradigms. In particular the focus is centred on the perspectives of such Networking Entities and their many varied implications. The book links sociology with technology and aims to lead it to wider discussions of the above issues.

Author : David O. Arnold
Publisher : Mitchell/McGraw-Hill
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 12,21 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780075578123

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This text is designed for Computer Literacy or Computers and Society courses taught in computer science or sociology departments. Its goal is to prepare students to make educated choices about the use of computer technology. It emphasizes the blending of implications with applications of computers in business, government and society, and should enable students to make educated personal decisions on the use of computers.