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An Introduction to Information Theory
Covers encoding and binary digits, entropy, language and meaning, efficient encoding and the noisy channel, and explores ways in which information theory relates to physics, cybernetics, psychology, and art. 1980 edition.
Information from Processes
Information is an important concept that is studied extensively across a range of disciplines, from the physical sciences to genetics to psychology to epistemology. Information continues to increase in importance, and the present age has been referred to as the “Information Age.” One may understand information in a variety of ways. For some, information is found in facts that were previously unknown. For others, a fact must have some economic value to be considered information. Other people emphasize the movement through a communication channel from one location to another when describing information. In all of these instances, information is the set of characteristics of the output of a...
Introduction to Information Systems
The goal of Introduction to Information Systems, 3rd Canadian Edition remains the same: to teach all business majors, especially undergraduate ones, how to use information technology to master their current or future jobs and to help ensure the success of their organization. To accomplish this goal, this text helps students to become informed users; that is, persons knowledgeable about information systems and information technology. The focus is not on merely learning the concepts of IT but rather on applying those concepts to facilitate business processes. The authors concentrate on placing information systems in the context of business, so that students will more readily grasp the concepts presented in the text. The theme of this book is What's In IT for Me? This question is asked by all students who take this course. The book will show you that IT is the backbone of any business, whether a student is majoring in Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Human Resources, or Production/Operations Management. Information for the Management Information Systems (MIS) major is also included.
Information Technology Essentials Volume 1
This book is designed to be a survey of the essential topics of Information Systems. The material covers important topics that drive computing and information technology today. The book is broken down into sections that cover a survey of essential areas of information systems. These topics include:- An introduction and overview of computer hardware- How software is built by industry today using the software development lifecycle.- Cloud computing and the services that are offered by the leading vendors on the market today- Computer security and,- The future of computing and more.This book is designed for anyone who wants to have more information about the information technology field and is ideal for someone just getting started. The course will give you a solid understanding of many of the concepts that drive one of the most important industries in today's world.
Birth of Modern Facts
For over twenty years, James W. Cortada has pioneered research into how information shapes society. In this book he tells the story of how information evolved since the mid-nineteenth century. Cortada argues that information increased in quantity, became more specialized by discipline (e.g., mathematics, science, political science), and more organized. Information increased in volume due to a series of innovations, such as the electrification of communications and the development of computers, but also due to the organization of facts and knowledge by discipline, making it easier to manage and access. He looks at what major disciplines have done to shape the nature of modern information, dev...
Information is Beautiful
Miscellaneous facts and ideas are interconnected and represented in a visual format, a "visual miscellaneum," which represents "a series of experiments in making information approachable and beautiful" -- from p.007
The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood
Winner of the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books 2012, the world's leading prize for popular science writing.
Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes Peer Reviews: United States 2013 Combined: Phase 1 + Phase 2, incorporating Phase 2 ratings
This report contains the revised Phase 1 +Phase 2 reviews for the United States, now including ratings.
Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes Peer Reviews: El Salvador 2015 Phase 1: Legal and Regulatory Framework
This publication reviews the quality of El Salvador's legal and regulatory framework for the exchange of information for tax purposes.
