Book
Digital universe : the global telecommunication revolution.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781405153294
- ISBN: 1405153296
- ISBN: 9781405153300 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 140515330X (pbk.)
- Physical Description: xii, 276 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Part I. Introduction and Framing. The digital universe : a "quick-start" introduction ; Thinking about Moore's law ; Critical perspectives -- Part II. Internet and Web History. Origins of the internet ; Internet evolution ; The web -- Part III. Telecommunication and Media Convergence. Telecommunication and the "flat" world ; Digital media convergence -- Part IV. Internet control, cyberculture, and dystopian views. The public and private internet ; Censorship and global cyberculture ; The dark side -- Part IV. New communication technologies and the future. Wired and wireless technologies ; Virtual and augmented worlds ; The future of the digital universe. |
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| Subject: | Telecommunication > History. Digital electronics > History. Computers > History. Information technology > History. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | TK 5102.2 .S44 2012 | 30775305440944 | General Collection | Available | - |
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Digital Universe : The Global Telecommunication Revolution
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Table of Contents
Digital Universe : The Global Telecommunication Revolution
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Preface | p. vii | |
| Acknowledgments | p. ix | |
| Some Key Terms | p. xi | |
| Part I | Introduction and Framing | p. 1 |
| 1 | The Digital Universe: A "Quick-Start" Introduction | p. 3 |
| 2 | Thinking About Moore's Law | p. 14 |
| 3 | Critical Perspectives | p. 25 |
| Part II | Internet and Web History | p. 41 |
| 4 | Origins of the Internet | p. 43 |
| 5 | Internet Evolution | p. 64 |
| 6 | The Web | p. 82 |
| Part III | Telecommunication and media Convergence | p. 103 |
| 7 | Telecommunication and the "Flat" World | p. 105 |
| 8 | Digital Media Convergence | p. 127 |
| Part IV | Internet Control, Cgberculture, and Dystopian Views | p. 143 |
| 9 | The Public and Private Internet | p. 145 |
| 10 | Censorship and Global Cyberculture | p. 168 |
| 11 | The Dark Side | p. 186 |
| Part V | New Communication Technologies and the Future | p. 205 |
| 12 | Wired and Wireless Technologies | p. 207 |
| 13 | Virtual and Augmented Worlds | p. 226 |
| 14 | The Future of the Digital Universe | p. 253 |
| Index | p. 270 |
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