Information Technology (Paperback)

F.J. Murray Laver

ISBN 10: 0521359252 / ISBN 13: 9780521359252

Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1989

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Paperback. This book addresses the issues raised by the rapid advance of information technology (IT). IT is singularly pervasive: its applications affect people in all walks of life in a way that few other technologies do. The author's thesis is that it would be wise to become well informed about the capabilities and limitations of IT in order to make rational decisions on its use. The book gives a sufficient, non-technical, description of IT for non-specialist readers to appraise its potential and to evaluate critically proposals for new uses. The impact of IT in particular areas is examined and the influence on people and communities is soberly assessed. The book ends with an agenda for all concerned. Murray Laver is a well-known and respected commentator on topics concerning computers. He provides a realistic overview of IT, steering a middle course between rosy utopias and bleak apocalyptic nightmares. This book addresses issues raised by the rapid advance in information technology (IT). It gives a non-technical description to enable non-specialist readers to appraise its potential and evaluate proposals for new uses. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Information Technology (Paperback)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
• Publication Date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521359252
• ISBN 13: 9780521359252
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Information technology (IT) is a singularly pervasive field; its applications affect people in all walks of life as few technologies do. This nontechnical and realistic overview increases the reader's understanding of the capabilities and limitations of IT. A recognized authority on computers, Laver equips the reader with sufficient information to critically evaluate proposals for new IT uses. He examines the impact of IT in particular areas and assesses its influence on people and communities. The book concludes with an agenda for anyone interested in IT systems.