The Universe of Systems Engineering: From computational systems to artificial intelligence

The universe of Systems Engineering offers a complete, modern and deeply structured vision of the principles, technologies and practices that support the discipline. Throughout its chapters, the reader is guided from essential foundations—including hardware, computer architectures, operating systems, and data structures—to advanced areas such as distributed systems, cybersecurity, cloud computing, data science, IIoT, and technology governance. The book develops a comprehensive approach that combines theory, practice and innovation, allowing us to understand how computing systems are designed, implemented and protected in contemporary environments. It also addresses current topics such as DevOps, virtualization, digital privacy, technological ethics, mobile networks, critical infrastructure and digital transformation, providing a broad vision of the modern technological ecosystem. This work is designed for students, professionals and technology enthusiasts who want to acquire solid and applicable knowledge about Systems Engineering, becoming a reliable guide to face technical challenges.