information technology

"Computers are all around us. They're in cars, streetlights, and even the grocery store checkout! Learn about the computers that help us every day and the code that makes them work. Then, design your own helpful machines!"--Publisher.

Chronicles the work and achievement of the "bright boys," who were responsible for building the world's first real-time computer and digital network by the 1950s, describing their two-decades of hard work and the impact their efforts have had on the world.

Discusses the history and future of information technology.

"The "sharing economy," or the "collaborative consumption economy,"...[involves] an economic system that revolves around sharing human and physical resources. This new aspect to the economy, Steven Hill argues, is a dead end for U.S. workers, as well as for the national economy"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the importance of social media to the modern youth.

Explores the social aspects of the rise of the Internet and the increasing power of computing and dealing with information online, as well as the dangers of privacy hackers and how society might be negatively affected by the Internet.

Argues that humans will have to keep pace with machines in order to become prosperous in the future and identifies strategies and policies for businesses and individuals to use to combine digital processing power with human ingenuity.

A guide for teens interested in a career in information technology, exploring several technical and creative jobs in the field and featuring questions and activities designed to help teens match their strengths, talents, and work personality with the appropriate career.

Explores how the latest technological advances have challenged long-held assumptions about privacy, identity, free expression, and personal control, leading to new challenges for people living in the digital age.