This text traces the general history of computer technology and focuses, in particular, on the development of digital information. It explores the applications of digital technology in storing and reproducing data, words, pictures and sound. It also looks in more detail at the impact of digital technology on our daily lives: in the workplace, at home, in communications, security and leisure. An insight is also provided into the possible future developments of virtual reality, video conferencing, 3D television, and the computerized home-management system.;This book is part of a series which studies some of the most important technologies to have emerged this century.
- ISBN10 0750220988
- ISBN13 9780750220989
- Publish Date 31 January 1998
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 21 April 2005
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Hachette Children's Group
- Imprint Hodder Wayland
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 48
- Language English