South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists

South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists
Author: Aurona Gerber
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 298
Release: 2023-07-29
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 3031396529

This book contains a selection of the best papers of the 44th Annual Conference, SAICSIT 2023, held in Pretoria, South Africa, in July 2023.The 18 papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 54 regular submissions. They adress various aspects of the role of computer science in connectivity, information systems for connectivity, connecting society and emerging technologies for connectivity

Strategic and Practical Approaches for Information Security Governance: Technologies and Applied Solutions

Strategic and Practical Approaches for Information Security Governance: Technologies and Applied Solutions
Author: Gupta, Manish
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 491
Release: 2012-02-29
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1466601981

Organizations, worldwide, have adopted practical and applied approaches for mitigating risks and managing information security program. Considering complexities of a large-scale, distributed IT environments, security should be proactively planned for and prepared ahead, rather than as used as reactions to changes in the landscape. Strategic and Practical Approaches for Information Security Governance: Technologies and Applied Solutions presents high-quality research papers and practice articles on management and governance issues in the field of information security. The main focus of the book is to provide an organization with insights into practical and applied solutions, frameworks, technologies and practices on technological and organizational factors. The book aims to be a collection of knowledge for professionals, scholars, researchers and academicians working in this field that is fast evolving and growing as an area of information assurance.

Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology

Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology
Author: Mehdi Khosrow-Pour
Publisher: IGI Global Snippet
Total Pages: 4292
Release: 2009
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9781605660264

"This set of books represents a detailed compendium of authoritative, research-based entries that define the contemporary state of knowledge on technology"--Provided by publisher.

Computer Science Education Research

Computer Science Education Research
Author: Sally Fincher
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2005-09-26
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1482287323

This book provides an overview of how to approach computer science education research from a pragmatic perspective. It represents the diversity of traditions and approaches inherent in this interdisciplinary area, while also providing a structure within which to make sense of that diversity. It provides multiple 'entry points'- to literature, to me

Information Technology Integration for Socio-Economic Development

Information Technology Integration for Socio-Economic Development
Author: Tossy, Titus
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 406
Release: 2016-07-22
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1522505407

As the developed world continues to become more digitized, lesser developed areas are starting to see more technological advancements being integrated into their society. These advancements are creating opportunities to improve both the economy and the lives of people within these areas. Information Technology Integration for Socio-Economic Development features theoretical concepts and best practices in the implementation of new technologies within developing areas around the world. Highlighting empirical research on the application of information technologies to bridge the digital divide within different countries, the book is ideally suited for technology developers, managers, and policy makers.

Human-Computer Interaction -- INTERACT 2013

Human-Computer Interaction -- INTERACT 2013
Author: Paula Kotzé
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 817
Release: 2013-07-30
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 3642404804

The four-volume set LNCS 8117-8120 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 14th IFIP TC13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, INTERACT 2013, held in Cape Town, South Africa, in September 2013. The 55 papers included in the second volume are organized in topical sections on E-input/output devices (e-readers, whiteboards), facilitating social behaviour and collaboration, gaze-enabled interaction design, gesture and tactile user interfaces, gesture-based user interface design and interaction, health/medical devices, humans and robots, human-work interaction design, interface layout and data entry, learning and knowledge-sharing, learning tools, learning contexts, managing the UX, mobile interaction design, and mobile phone applications.