Understanding Information

Author : Alfons Josef Schuster
Publisher : Springer
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-26
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783319590905

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Understanding Information by Alfons Josef Schuster Pdf

The motivation of this edited book is to generate an understanding about information, related concepts and the roles they play in the modern, technology permeated world. In order to achieve our goal, we observe how information is understood in domains, such as cosmology, physics, biology, neuroscience, computer science, artificial intelligence, the Internet, big data, information society, or philosophy. Together, these observations form an integrated view so that readers can better understand this exciting building-block of modern-day society. On the surface, information is a relatively straightforward and intuitive concept. Underneath, however, information is a relatively versatile and mysterious entity. For instance, the way a physicist looks at information is not necessarily the same way as that of a biologist, a neuroscientist, a computer scientist, or a philosopher. Actually, when it comes to information, it is common that each field has its domain specific views, motivations, interpretations, definitions, methods, technologies, and challenges. With contributions by authors from a wide range of backgrounds, Understanding Information: From the Big Bang to Big Data will appeal to readers interested in the impact of ‘information’ on modern-day life from a variety of perspectives.

Author : Stephen Doyle
Publisher : Nelson Thornes
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0748736093

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Understanding Information Technology by Stephen Doyle Pdf

Covers material needed for the Advanced Subsidiary (AS) and Advanced Level (A2) qualifications in ICT and is mapped to the AQA syllabuses. (introd.).

Author : William Aspray
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 109 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2023-11-28
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783031441349

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Understanding Information History by William Aspray Pdf

Microhistory is a technique that has been used effectively by writers of both fiction and nonfiction. It enables the author to cut through the complexities of large swaths of history by focusing on a particular time and place. Microhistories are particularly useful in historical study when a subfield has recently arisen and there are not yet enough monographic studies from which to draw general patterns. This microhistory focuses on a single year (1920) across the United States, with the goal of understanding the various roles of information in this society. It gives greater emphasis to the informational aspects of traditional historical topics such as farming, government bureaucracy, the Spanish flu pandemic, and Prohibition; and it gives greater attention to information-rich topics such as libraries and museums, schools and colleges, the financial services and office machinery industries, scientific research institutions, and management consultancies.

Author : Marcia J. Bates
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 752 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2011-12-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781439891995

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Understanding Information Retrieval Systems by Marcia J. Bates Pdf

In order to be effective for their users, information retrieval (IR) systems should be adapted to the specific needs of particular environments. The huge and growing array of types of information retrieval systems in use today is on display in Understanding Information Retrieval Systems: Management, Types, and Standards, which addresses over 20 typ

Author : Ian Rowlands
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2012-01-02
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783110959680

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Understanding Information Policy by Ian Rowlands Pdf

Digital preservation is an issue faced by practitioners in Ross Harveythe library and recordkeeping professions, yet most professionalshave little time to keep up with the latest techniquesand standards. This invaluable work provides a single-volume introduction to the principles, strategies and practices currently applied by librarians and recordkeepers to the preservation of digital information and will assist them to make informed decisions about the role of digital information in their care. The book is presented in four parts: Why do we preserve? What do we preserve? How do we preserve? and How do we manage digital preservation? Each part covers the area in detail and addresses current issues in a clear and informative manner. The terminology of the field is explained clearly throughout the book. Each chapter includes a range of case studies from institutionsat the forefront of digital object preservation. An index facilitates quick access. This book will be essential as a professional reference tool for all librarians, recordkeepers and archivists with preservation responsibilities as well as being a definitive source of information for the whole profession including students.

Author : Philip Tetlow
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2016-02-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317004844

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Understanding Information and Computation by Philip Tetlow Pdf

The World Wide Web is truly astounding. It has changed the way we interact, learn and innovate. It is the largest sociotechnical system humankind has created and is advancing at a pace that leaves most in awe. It is an unavoidable fact that the future of the world is now inextricably linked to the future of the Web. Almost every day it appears to change, to get better and increase its hold on us. For all this we are starting to see underlying stability emerge. The way that Web sites rank in terms of popularity, for example, appears to follow laws with which we are familiar. What is fascinating is that these laws were first discovered, not in fields like computer science or information technology, but in what we regard as more fundamental disciplines like biology, physics and mathematics. Consequently the Web, although synthetic at its surface, seems to be quite 'natural' deeper down, and one of the driving aims of the new field of Web Science is to discover how far down such ’naturalness’ goes. If the Web is natural to its core, that raises some fundamental questions. It forces us, for example, to ask if the central properties of the Web might be more elemental than the truths we cling to from our understandings of the physical world. In essence, it demands that we question the very nature of information. Understanding Information and Computation is about such questions and one possible route to potentially mind-blowing answers.

Author : Vijay Kumar Pandey,Dilip Kumar Dey
Publisher : Arya Publishing Company
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9788182965331

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APC Understanding Information Technology 6 by Vijay Kumar Pandey,Dilip Kumar Dey Pdf

Understanding Information Technology series is written as per the requirements of the ICSE and CBSE schools, imparting knowledge in the field of Information and Technology. The series contains a number of special features: • The topics are explained in lucid language in a systematic way. • The series provides basic and comprehensive knowledge of the subject as per today’s needs. • The presentation of the books makes the subject interesting for the students. • The series also contains a high-level language at all levels to develop the fundamental concept of programming techniques.

Author : Basden, Andrew
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2007-11-30
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781599040387

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Philosophical Frameworks for Understanding Information Systems by Basden, Andrew Pdf

"There are five main areas in which humans relate to information and communications technology: the nature of computers and information, the creation of information technologies, the development of artifacts for human use, the usage of information systems, and IT as our environment. This book strives to develop philosophical frameworks for these areas"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Vijay Kumar Pandey,Dilip Kumar Dey
Publisher : Arya Publishing Company
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9788182965355

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APC Understanding Information Technology 8 by Vijay Kumar Pandey,Dilip Kumar Dey Pdf

Understanding Information Technology series is written as per the requirements of the ICSE and CBSE schools, imparting knowledge in the field of Information and Technology. The series contains a number of special features: • The topics are explained in lucid language in a systematic way. • The series provides basic and comprehensive knowledge of the subject as per today’s needs. • The presentation of the books makes the subject interesting for the students. • The series also contains a high-level language at all levels to develop the fundamental concept of programming techniques.

Author : Stephen Doyle
Publisher : Nelson Thornes
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2000-12
Category : Computers
ISBN : 074876366X

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Understanding Information & Communication Technology for AS Level by Stephen Doyle Pdf

Written for the AS component of Understanding ICT and designed to provide full support for those taking the AS qualification.

Author : Vijay Kumar Pandey,Dilip Kumar Dey
Publisher : Arya Publishing Company
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9788182965003

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APC Understanding Information Technology 4 by Vijay Kumar Pandey,Dilip Kumar Dey Pdf

Understanding Information Technology series is written as per the requirements of the ICSE and CBSE schools, imparting knowledge in the field of Information and Technology. The series contains a number of special features: • The topics are explained in lucid language in a systematic way. • The series provides basic and comprehensive knowledge of the subject as per today’s needs. • The presentation of the books makes the subject interesting for the students. • The series also contains a high-level language at all levels to develop the fundamental concept of programming techniques.

Author : Vijay Kumar Pandey,Dilip Kumar Dey
Publisher : Arya Publishing Company
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9788182964990

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APC Understanding Information Technology 3 by Vijay Kumar Pandey,Dilip Kumar Dey Pdf

Understanding Information Technology series is written as per the requirements of the ICSE and CBSE schools, imparting knowledge in the field of Information and Technology. The series contains a number of special features: • The topics are explained in lucid language in a systematic way. • The series provides basic and comprehensive knowledge of the subject as per today’s needs. • The presentation of the books makes the subject interesting for the students. • The series also contains a high-level language at all levels to develop the fundamental concept of programming techniques.

Author : J. Liebenau
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:802820637

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Understanding Information by J. Liebenau Pdf

Author : Lee Ratzan
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0838908683

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Understanding Information Systems by Lee Ratzan Pdf

In a world awash in data, information systems help provide structure and access to information. Since libraries build, manage, and maintain information systems, librarians and LIS students are often propelled onto the front lines of interactions between library users and technology. But what do librarians need to know to best meet their patron's needs? What exactly are information systems and how do they work? Information expert Ratzan uses plain language, humor, and everyday examples like baseball and arithmetic to make sense of information systems (computer hardware, software, databases, the Internet). He also explores their characteristics, uses, abuses, advantages, and shortcomings for your library. Fun exercises and appendixes are provided to illustrate key points in the book and measure understanding. You can be a technophobe and still learn about systems and subsystems to represent, organize, retrieve, network, secure, conceal, measure, and manage information. This basic introduction addresses both theoretical and practical issues, including: What questions to ask technology vendors to meet your library's needs; When technology may not be the solution to a problem; Secrets

Author : Andrew Hinton
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2014-12-02
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781449326562

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Understanding Context by Andrew Hinton Pdf

To make sense of the world, we’re always trying to place things in context, whether our environment is physical, cultural, or something else altogether. Now that we live among digital, always-networked products, apps, and places, context is more complicated than ever—starting with "where" and "who" we are. This practical, insightful book provides a powerful toolset to help information architects, UX professionals, and web and app designers understand and solve the many challenges of contextual ambiguity in the products and services they create. You’ll discover not only how to design for a given context, but also how design participates in making context. Learn how people perceive context when touching and navigating digital environments See how labels, relationships, and rules work as building blocks for context Find out how to make better sense of cross-channel, multi-device products or services Discover how language creates infrastructure in organizations, software, and the Internet of Things Learn models for figuring out the contextual angles of any user experience