computer networks

"Discusses how kids can create safe passwords and what kind of information should never be posted online"--Provided by publisher.

An introduction to jobs related to network engineering that discusses the skills, education and training, credentials, and experience required to achieve success as a professional.

Examines the development of online security and discusses the growing threat of cybercriminals, identity theft, threats against computer and company networks, national security issues, cyberterrorism, and related topics.

"Hackers have found endless ways to break into computer systems. But this isn't always a bad thing. In fact, governments, companies, and schools rely on their own hackers to keep people safe. Learn more about how these experts use computers and coding to hack for good"--Back cover.

"Most people know that viruses can make people very sick. But there are also certain kinds of viruses that can infect computers. In this book, readers will learn about computer programs called viruses, and how they can harm devices and even steal information. The book will explain how users can keep their computers and other technology safe and what to do if a virus happens to infect their device. The text includes fact boxes and full-color photographs to enhance STEM learning. Approachable language encourages independent reading and comprehension"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a guide to computer hacking, including step-by-step information on exploiting sloppy programming, using buffer overflows and format strings, writing code, redirecting network traffic, and cracking encryptions, and contains core techniques and clever tricks to create new hacks and defend against potential attacks. Accompanying LiveCD provides a complete Linux programming and debugging environment.

The events surrounding the creation of Facebook did not look the same to everyone involved. Readers can step back in time and into the shoes of a Harvard student, Harvard professor, and a potential investor as readers act out scenes and compare and contrast various perspectives. Written with simplified, considerate text to help struggling readers, books in this series are made to build confidence as readers engage and read aloud. Includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, sidebars, and timeline.

Many of today's communications travel over networks. Networks connect people all over the world through computers and mobile devices, but how does it work? Young learners will discover how an email works, how computers talk to one another, and how documents and programs are stored in the cloud. Readers will also learn about network safety and how to protect themselves from hackers and viruses. Easy-to-read infographics and simple language make this complex topic fun and easy to understand. Give your budding computer engineers the perfect guide to the matrix of our lives.

Describes how to evaluate websites, discussing how to assess their accuracy, authorship, and purpose.

"Offers a radical precedent for a more democratic digital culture, and new models for the next generation of activists, educators, coders, and makers"--Amazon.