Understanding the Digital World: What You Need to Know about Computers, the Internet, Privacy, and Security, Second Edition

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Understanding the Digital World: What You Need to Know about Computers, the Internet, Privacy, and Security, Second Edition
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Brian W. Kernighan
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:304
Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 178
Category/GenreComputing - general
Network security
ISBN/Barcode 9780691219103
ClassificationsDewey:004
Audience
General
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Illustrations 58 color + 60 b/w illus.

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 30 March 2021
Publication Country United States

Description

A brand-new edition of the popular introductory textbook that explores how computer hardware, software, and networks work Computers are everywhere. Some are highly visible, in laptops, tablets, cell phones, and smart watches. But most are invisible, like those in appliances, cars, medical equipment, transportation systems, power grids, and weapo

Author Biography

Brian W. Kernighan is a professor in the Department of Computer Science at Princeton University. His many books include Millions, Billions, Zillions (Princeton) and the computing classic The C Programming Language (Prentice Hall).