High-tech society : the story of the information technology revolution / / Tom Forester |
Autore | Forester Tom |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge, Massachusetts : , : MIT Press, , 1987 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 PDF (viii, 311 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 303.4/834 |
Soggetto topico |
Computers and civilization
Computers Information technology Computer Science Engineering & Applied Sciences |
ISBN | 0-585-33011-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910260610903321 |
Forester Tom | ||
Cambridge, Massachusetts : , : MIT Press, , 1987 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Information technologies and social transformation [[electronic resource] /] / National Academy of Engineering ; Bruce R. Guile, editor |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1985 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (183 p.) |
Disciplina | 303.4/834 |
Altri autori (Persone) | GuileBruce R |
Collana | Series on technology and social priorities |
Soggetto topico |
Electronic data processing - Social aspects
Computers and civilization |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-280-22226-3
9786610222261 0-309-53441-0 0-585-14446-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455802203321 |
Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1985 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Information technologies and social transformation [[electronic resource] /] / National Academy of Engineering ; Bruce R. Guile, editor |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1985 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (183 p.) |
Disciplina | 303.4/834 |
Altri autori (Persone) | GuileBruce R |
Collana | Series on technology and social priorities |
Soggetto topico |
Electronic data processing - Social aspects
Computers and civilization |
ISBN |
1-280-22226-3
9786610222261 0-309-53441-0 0-585-14446-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778677703321 |
Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1985 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Information technologies and social transformation / / National Academy of Engineering ; Bruce R. Guile, editor |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1985 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (183 p.) |
Disciplina | 303.4/834 |
Altri autori (Persone) | GuileBruce R |
Collana | Series on technology and social priorities |
Soggetto topico |
Electronic data processing - Social aspects
Computers and civilization |
ISBN |
1-280-22226-3
9786610222261 0-309-53441-0 0-585-14446-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Information Technologies and Social Transformation -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contents -- Introduction -- The Evolution of Information Technologies -- THE INTERACTION OF TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY -- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES AND THEIR LIMITS -- Integrated Circuits -- Computing Technology -- Software -- Photonics -- TECHNOLOGIES LIKELY TO EMERGE -- Potential Breakthroughs in Silicon Circuits -- Integrated Optics -- New Computing and Software Architectures -- User-Friendly Interfaces and Computer Speech -- Data Networks -- Integrated Circuits Based on Compound Materials -- Laser Materials Systems and Yields -- TECHNOLOGY SELECTION AND THE PACE OF INNOVATION -- Marketplace Economics -- R& -- D Economics -- R& -- D Prowess -- Regulation -- Technical Standards -- The Embedded Technology Base -- THE INFORMATION AGE -- Computers Everywhere -- Overcoming Geography -- New Services -- Universal Information Service -- Video Data Bases -- Expert Systems -- Engineering Perspective -- CONCLUSION -- COMMENTS -- The Information Age: Evolution or Revolution? -- THE CLASSICAL INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION -- A CURRENT TECHNOLOGICAL REVOLUTION? -- A CURRENT SOCIETAL REVOLUTION? -- TECHNOLOGY AND CULTURAL LAG -- EVOLUTION AND REVOLUTION -- NOTES -- COMMENTS -- The Twilight of Hierarchy Speculations on the Global Information Society -- THE INFORMATIZATION OF SOCIETY -- A DOMINANT RESOURCE, A DIFFERENT RESOURCE -- THE EROSION OF HIERARCHIES -- POWER BASED ON CONTROL: POWER AND PARTICIPATION -- INFLUENCE BASED ON SECRECY: DILEMMAS OF OPENNESS -- CLASS BASED ON OWNERSHIP: THE OBSOLESCENCE OF OWNERSHIP -- PRIVILEGE BASED ON EARLY ACCESS: EQUALITY OF ACCESS AND FAIRNESS -- POLITICS BASED ON GEOGRAPHY: THE PASSING OF REMOTENESS -- SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS -- NOTES -- COMMENTS -- Property Rights in Information -- INTRODUCTION -- Definitions of Property.
History of Information Protection -- THE RIGHT TO KNOW -- THE RIGHT TO COLLECT INFORMATION -- THE RIGHT TO ACQUIRE INFORMATION -- THE RIGHT TO WITHHOLD INFORMATION -- THE RIGHT TO CONTROL THE RELEASE OF INFORMATION -- THE RIGHT TO PROFIT FROM INFORMATION -- Computer Software-Apple v. Franklin -- Videotape Piracy-Sony Corp. v. Universal City Studios -- Insider Information-SEC v. Winans -- Other Cases -- THE RIGHT TO PROTECT INFORMATION -- Sunshine Laws and Freedom of Information Laws -- Strategic Information -- Export Control of Technical Data -- Transborder Television-Protection of Cultural Identity -- THE RIGHT TO DESTROY OR EXPUNGE INFORMATION -- THE RIGHT TO CORRECT OR ALTER INFORMATION -- Public Records -- Broadcasting -- Newspapers -- THE RIGHT TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION -- SOME OBSERVATIONS ON PRACTICAL PRECEDENTS AND PHILOSOPHICAL PRINCIPLES -- CONCLUSIONS -- NOTES -- COMMENTS -- Information Technologies in the Home -- INTRODUCTION -- WORKING AT HOME -- Telework -- Barriers to Computer-Based Telework -- Government Policies Affecting Work at Home -- DOING CHORES AT HOME -- Controlling Appliances -- Home Networks -- Home Information and Transaction Services -- LEARNING AT HOME -- RELAXING AT HOME -- Technical Improvements in Television -- New Technologies' Challenge to Television -- THE IMPACT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES ON HOME ACTIVITIES -- REFERENCES -- COMMENTS -- Computers and Business -- SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES -- INTERSECTION: TRAINING, COMPUTERS, PEOPLE -- Simulation as an Aid to Training -- Consequences -- INTERSECTION: MANUFACTURING, AUTOMATION, PEOPLE -- Factory Automation and Robotics -- Consequences -- INTERSECTION: SELLING, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, STRUCTURE -- Retail Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) -- Consequences -- INTERSECTION: MANAGEMENT, COMPUTER, SELF-CONCEPT -- Modeling in Management Decision Making. Consequences -- CONCLUSION -- NOTES -- COMMENTS -- About the Authors. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910829109903321 |
Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1985 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Information technology & people : designing for the future |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Place of publication not identified], : British Psychological Society, 1987 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (viii, 262 p.) |
Disciplina | 303.4/834 |
Soggetto topico |
Electronic data processing - Social aspects
Information technology - Social aspects Engineering & Applied Sciences Computer Science |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910260634603321 |
[Place of publication not identified], : British Psychological Society, 1987 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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