Computer & Internet Books

Blockchain - Despite the inherent ‘Block’ in it, the name has traversed more miles than any other technical term in the recent past. It is echoing in almost all existing IT infrastructures; posing a potential threat to the very existence of the present establishments. The blockchain is said to...

Quantum computers - a possible future technology that would revolutionize computing by harnessing the bizarre properties of quantum bits, or qubits. Qubits are the quantum analogue to the classical computer bits “0” and “1.” Engineering materials that can function as qubits is technically...

Virtual currencies are designed to be an alternative to current payment systems. Better-known virtual currencies include Bitcoin, XRP, and Dogecoin. Often referred to in the industry as “digital currencies,” they are a way for people to track, store, and send payments over the Internet, and...

The collective impact is staggering. Billions of dollars are lost every year repairing systems hit by such attacks. Some take down vital systems, disrupting and sometimes disabling the work of hospitals, banks, and 9-1-1 services around the country. This volume presents important testimony...

The Cloud Computing model offers the promise of massive cost savings combined with increased IT agility. It is considered critical that government and industry begin adoption of this technology in response to difficult economic constraints. However, cloud computing technology challenges many...

In March 2012, the Obama Administration announced the “Big Data Research and Development Initiative.” By improving our ability to extract knowledge and insights from large and complex collections of digital data, the initiative promises to help accelerate the pace of discovery in science and...

The Internet of Things (“IoT”) refers to the ability of everyday objects to connect to the Internet and to send and receive data. It includes, for example, Internet-connected cameras that allow you to post pictures online with a single click; home automation systems that turn on your front...

Blockchains are immutable digital ledger systems implemented in a distributed fashion (i.e., without a central repository) and usually without a central authority. At its most basic level, they enable a community of users to record transactions in a ledger public to that community such that no...

The aim of this book is to explain, using a data model, how FIFA World Cup tournament data can be used to produce a set of searchable records to document the outcomes of the games played. This will be done by the linking of individual items of information (data) about an entity, e.g. the names of...

Android is a powerful device if used properly specially in hacking! Learn how to hack and troubleshoot your android device! Caution: Hacking may be illegal in your country!