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To the cloud : big data in a turbulent world / Vincent Mosco.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publisher: Boulder ; London : Paradigm Publishers, [2014]Description: x, 273 pages ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781612056166 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 1612056164 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 004.67/82
LOC classification:
  • QA 76.9 M896t 2014
Contents:
The cloud ate my homework -- From the computer utility to cloud computing -- Selling the cloud sublime -- Dark clouds -- Big data and cloud culture.
Summary: Cloud computing and big data are arguably the most significant forces in information technology today. In the wake of revelations about National Security Agency (NSA) activities, many of which occur "in the cloud", this book offers both enlightenment and a critical view. Vincent Mosco explores where the cloud originated, what it means, and how important it is for business, government and citizens. He describes the
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Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Humanidades Humanidades (4to. Piso) QA 76.9 M896t 2014 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000158491

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The cloud ate my homework -- From the computer utility to cloud computing -- Selling the cloud sublime -- Dark clouds -- Big data and cloud culture.

Cloud computing and big data are arguably the most significant forces in information technology today. In the wake of revelations about National Security Agency (NSA) activities, many of which occur "in the cloud", this book offers both enlightenment and a critical view. Vincent Mosco explores where the cloud originated, what it means, and how important it is for business, government and citizens. He describes the

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