Information technology: general topics Books

Secure and Resilient Software: Requirements, Test Cases, and Testing Methods provides a comprehensive set of requirements for secure and resilient software development and operation. It supplies...

This book brings fantasy storytelling to a whole new level by providing an in-depth insight into the tools used for virtual reality, augmented reality, 360 cinema and motion capture in order to...

"This book addresses how health apps, in-home measurement devices, telemedicine, data mining, and artificial intelligence and smart medical algorithms are all enabled by the transition to a digital...

Hospitality managers are at a critical inflection point. Digital technology advancements are ramping up guest expectations and introducing nontraditional competitors that are beginning to disrupt the...

Today, there are few in senior management positions who can afford to ignore modern information technology, and few individuals who would prefer to be without it. Modern IT is key to organizational...

Graphic Design: Learn It, Do It is an introduction to the fundamentals of graphic design and the Adobe Creative Cloud applications used to put these concepts into practice. This book is intended for...

Graphic Design: Learn It, Do It is an introduction to the fundamentals of graphic design and the Adobe Creative Cloud applications used to put these concepts into practice. This book is intended for...

Guide to Cloud Computing for Business and Technology Managers: From Distributed Computing to Cloudware Applications unravels the mystery of cloud computing and explains how it can transform the...

The emergence of 6G networks introduces complex security and privacy challenges driven by technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and quantum cryptography...

This book presents a comprehensive exploration of cutting-edge research and innovations driving sustainability across energy, environment, materials, and intelligent systems. Bringing together...

The accessible guide provides a detailed overview of the emerging field of computational literary studies from the perspective of literary theory. From the earliest quantitative approaches to the...

Amidst rising global inequality, intensifying geopolitical frictions, and the renewed force of colonial logics, this volume offers a critical interrogation of coloniality, decolonial practices,...

The accessible guide provides a detailed overview of the emerging field of computational literary studies from the perspective of literary theory. From the earliest quantitative approaches to the...

Now in its second edition, Applied Spatial Statistics and Econometrics offers a modern and accessible introduction to spatial data analysis using R. Emphasising reproducibility, real-world datasets,...

This book investigates how the rise of information and communications technologies is transforming life for Indigenous communities and those living in rural and developing areas.The global reach of...

This latest textbook from bestselling author, Douglas E. Comer, is a class-tested book providing a comprehensive introduction to cloud computing. Focusing on concepts and principles, rather than...

This book investigates how the rise of information and communications technologies is transforming life for Indigenous communities and those living in rural and developing areas.The global reach of...

This book is an excellent case study to illuminate the intricacies and options in the formulation and operation both of government and business policy and regulated market structures. It presents an...

Since the appearance of the first edition of 'Energy Simulation in Building Design', the use of computer-based appraisal tools to solve energy design problems within buildings has grown rapidly. A...

The Quest to Rediscover Microsoft’s Soul and Imagine a Better Future for EveryoneMicrosoft’s CEO tells the inside story of the company’s continuing transformation, while tracing his own journey from...

This volume provides informative chapters on the emerging issues, challenges, and new methods and state-of-the-art technologies on the Internet of Things and blockchain technology. It presents case...

This book argues that information communication technologies are not creating new forms of social structure, but rather altering long-standing institutions and amplifying existing trends of social...

This volume shows how ICT (information and communications technology) can play the role of a driver of business process reengineering (BPR). ICT can aid in enabling improvement in BPR activity cycles...

This book provides a dual perspective on the Internet of Things and ubiquitous computing, along with their applications in healthcare and smart cities. It also covers other interdisciplinary aspects...

This volume proposes the mobile Internet is best understood as a socio-technical "assemblage" of objects, practices, symbolic representations, experiences and affects. Authors from a variety of...

As retail businesses migrate to the digital realm, internal information theft incidents continue to threaten on-line and off-line retail operations. The evolving propagation of internal information...

Responsibility and professionalism are increasingly issues of concern for professional associations, employers and educators alike. When bad things happen, professionals are often held personally...

This book offers insight into one of the most problematic and universal issues within multiplayer videogames: antisocial and oppositional play forms such as cheating, player harassment, the use of...

The study of online gaming is changing. It is no longer enough to analyse one type of online community in order to understand the plethora of players who take part in online worlds and the behaviours...

Designing for virtual reality goes far beyond simply adapting flat-screen content for a headset. It demands a deep understanding of how the human body and mind interact with immersive environments,...

Perspectives on Machine Consciousness asks whether any AIs are conscious today, whether any future ones could be conscious, how we could know, and what implications machine consciousness would have...

Quantum Matters: From Field to Life bridges the gap between the mysterious world of quantum physics and the technologies that shape our daily lives. This innovative book takes readers on a...

This book traces the evolution of banking from traditional private wealth management to the modern era of decentralized finance (DeFi). It introduces core concepts of blockchain, smart contracts, and...

The emergence of the World Wide Web, smartphones, and computers has transformed the world and enabled individuals to engage in crimes in a multitude of new ways. Criminological scholarship on these...

This book explores cybersecurity in the age of AI and IoT, delving into next-generation threats and intelligent defense mechanisms. Bridging foundational knowledge with real-world applications, it...

Perspectives on Machine Consciousness asks whether any AIs are conscious today, whether any future ones could be conscious, how we could know, and what implications machine consciousness would have...

The debate about artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare is no longer focused on whether AI will be used, but on how it should be governed. Across Europe and beyond, policymakers, healthcare...

This book traces the evolution of banking from traditional private wealth management to the modern era of decentralized finance (DeFi). It introduces core concepts of blockchain, smart contracts, and...

This book examines the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in industrial safety, focusing on the shift from traditional reactive systems to proactive, predictive safety architectures...

This book explores the deep impact of AI and digital transformation on finance, its practices and decision intelligence processes. The book and its practical, analytical chapters present further...

Quantum Matters: From Field to Life bridges the gap between the mysterious world of quantum physics and the technologies that shape our daily lives. This innovative book takes readers on a...

The book discusses the ethical complexities that software developers face as they build AI systems capable of autonomous creation. It explores the ethical decisions developers must make when building...

Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is rapidly gaining popularity across various industries, not just in large corporations but also in our everyday lives. The healthcare sector has particularly...

This book introduces readers to graduate-level study of robotics through an integrated, interdisciplinary approach that spans mechatronics, control theory, computer science, and AI. It is designed to...

This book introduces readers to graduate-level study of robotics through an integrated, interdisciplinary approach that spans mechatronics, control theory, computer science, and AI. It is designed to...

This book brings together leading scholars, technologists, clinicians, and designers to investigate the scientific foundations, applications, and implications of continuous health monitoring. It...

Digital Development in Korea explores the central role of digital information and communication technology in South Korea. Analyzing the role of ICT in green growth and sustainability, this new...

The book explores the applications of artificial intelligence in healthcare systems, with a focus on its use in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. It provides an overview of the current state of...