[PDF] The Social Impact Of Computers eBook

Author : Richard S. Rosenberg
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 764 pages
File Size : 20,49 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 : Richard S. Rosenberg
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 43,37 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 : Daniel R. Faust
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 50,87 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 : Gerald A. Silver
Publisher : New York : Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 47,94 MB
Release : 1979
Category : Computers
ISBN :

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Computers and computer technology have become a central part of our lives, and there is every indication that their influence will continue to expand into the future. This book presents an introduction to computers and their place in society. The intent of the book is not to give a thorough explanation of hardware and software, but to explain the mechanical aspects of computers so as to foster an understanding of how computers are used, how they may be used in the future, and how their use affects society. More importantly, this book examines the legal, ethical, economic, and psychological questions surrounding the increasing use of computers.

Author : Cedric Cullingford
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 30,64 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 : Edward E. Brent
Publisher : Temple University Press
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 26,33 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780877226666

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Presenting an introduction to computing and advice on computer applications, this book examines hardware and software with respect to the needs of the social scientist. It offers a framework for the use of computers, with focus on the 'work station', the center of which is a personal computer connected to networks by a telephone-based modem.