This book presents basic concepts and modern applications of computing, like robotics, virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and expert systems. It exposes ethical and legal aspects in the use of these technologies, and analyzes computer viruses and antiviruses, a wide range of didactic and cons
Sobjectivism Towards a Constructivist Methodology
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- Publisher
- Blackwell Publishing
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 26
- Category
- Library
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