Organized Activity and its Support by Computer
Organized Activity and its Support by Computer

Author: A. Holt

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 199

ISBN-13: 9401155909

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Organized Human Activity and Its Support by Computer proposes an answer to the question: what are computers for? With technical expertise, Anatol Holt analyzes human activity and its relevance to computer use. Holt interleaves a theory about the universal aspect of social life with a vision of how to harness computer power. `This book is a culmination of a life of work that exemplifies two characteristics of the author: intellectual passion, and a concern for what matters to people. In the past thirty years, Holt has been a participant in the computing work at every level, from managing computer systems to developing commercial software to publishing theoretical articles in academic journals. His breadth of knowledge and experience makes possible the interweaving of theory and practice that shapes the fabric of this book. People often make a false opposition between theory and practice. In this case, it is a synergy: practice guides the theory, and the theory is grounded in its application.' Terry Winograd, Stanford University Organized Human Activity and Its Support by Computer will be of interest to those concerned with computers, especially those with and interest in `groupware'. Particular relevance to social scientists, management scientists, students of law, and philosophers are also addressed. Though technical in spirit and method, this book does not expect significant prior computer knowledge of the reader.

Organized Activity and its Support by Computer
Organized Activity and its Support by Computer

Author: Anatol W. Holt

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 9780792347088

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This work proposes an answer to the question: what are computers for? It analyzes human activity and its relevance to computer use and interleaves a theory about the universal aspect of social life with a vision of how to harness computer power. Though technical in spirit and method, this book does not expect significant prior computer knowledge of the reader.

Media Space 20+ Years of Mediated Life
Media Space 20+ Years of Mediated Life

Author: Steve Harrison

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2009-06-04

Total Pages: 459

ISBN-13: 1848824831

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Media Space: 20+ Years of Mediated Life is loosely divided into three different, but interconnected, approaches to media space research. Each part opens with an introduction that lays out how readers can best approach the book, and provides a basic guide to the theory and research literature, technological developments and other notable events to help contextualize the book. The ‘social ‘ approach uses the rhetoric and methods familiar to a CSCW audience, but moves into actual situations that involve close working bonds, broken trust, shared joy, community building, interpersonal tension, anxiety etc. The section on ‘spatial’ approaches guides the reader through an intellectual landscape of spatiality, the ‘communications’ part is a field guide to sense-making in the as-lived mediated condition, demonstrating that media space sense-making combines an understanding of in-the-moment alongside sense made of existence in the world and reflecting upon it.

Essentials of Computer Organization and Architecture
Essentials of Computer Organization and Architecture

Author: Linda Null

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Published: 2023-04-13

Total Pages: 895

ISBN-13: 1284284638

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Essentials of Computer Organization and Architecture focuses on the function and design of the various components necessary to process information digitally. This title presents computing systems as a series of layers, taking a bottom–up approach by starting with low-level hardware and progressing to higher-level software. Its focus on real-world examples and practical applications encourages students to develop a “big-picture” understanding of how essential organization and architecture concepts are applied in the computing world. In addition to direct correlation with the ACM/IEEE guidelines for computer organization and architecture, the text exposes readers to the inner workings of a modern digital computer through an integrated presentation of fundamental concepts and principles.

Computer Organization and Architecture
Computer Organization and Architecture

Author: Alka Vishwa

Publisher: Techsar Pvt. Ltd.

Published: 2013-07-25

Total Pages: 381

ISBN-13: 9382332472

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This book designed for B. Tech and MCA Students. It emphasizes the conceptual understanding of each topic. This book contains lots of solved numerical problems for better understanding of topic followed by unsolved numerical problems for practice. Each chapter contains previous years GATE questions related to the each topic with the answer key. Broadly, the book deals with: 1. Introduction to Computer Organization 2. Register Transfer Logic 3. Data Representation and Logic Design 4. Computer Arithmetic 5. Processor Organization 6. Pipeline and Vector Processing 7. Memory Organization 8. Input Output Organization.

Management Accounting in Health Care Organizations
Management Accounting in Health Care Organizations

Author: David W. Young

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2014-02-14

Total Pages: 588

ISBN-13: 1118653769

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A user-oriented approach to management accounting concepts and techniques This thoroughly revised new edition of Management Accounting in Health Care Organizations provides introductory-level instruction and a user-oriented approach to management accounting concepts and techniques that help prepare students for managerial work in health care. The new edition includes information regarding the role of management accounting in health care organizations, the impact of the Affordable Care Act on managerial responsibilities, recent changes in operational budgeting practices—including a focus on "budget drivers," the importance of managing the revenue cycle, and other factors that have fundamentally altered the use of management accounting in health care organizations over the past several years. Throughout this edition, the author introduces concepts and techniques that will help students identify, analyze, and apply key management accounting principles. The use of practice case studies at the end of each chapter allows students to master the techniques rather than simply memorize them. Assesses the impact of health care's impending fiscal crisis on the management accounting needs of health care organizations Describes the essentials of full-cost accounting, differential-cost accounting, and activity-based accounting, while illustrating their use in health care organizations Explains responsibility accounting and provides guidance on designing a responsibility accounting structure