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<p>The basics of how computer hardware, software, and systems work, and the risks they create for our privacy and security<br></p><p>Computers are everywhere. Some of them 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 weapons. We never see the myriad computers that quietly collect, share, and sometimes leak vast amounts of personal data about us. Through computers, governments and companies increasingly monitor what we do. Social networks and advertisers know far more about us than we should be comfortable with, using information we freely give them. Criminals have all-too-easy access to our data. Do we truly understand the power of computers in our world?<br></p><p>Understanding the Digital World explains how computer hardware, software, networks, and systems work. Topics include how computers are built and how they compute; what programming is and why it is difficult; how the Internet and the web operate; and how all of these affect our security, privacy, property, and other important social, political, and economic issues. This book also

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Author

Brian W. Kernighan

Publisher

Princeton University Press

Published

2017

Language

EN

ISBN

9780691176543

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Computer Science, Engineering, Science

Rating

4.5 / 5 (100 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14