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Author:

Chiang, Mung.

Title:

Networked life : 20 questions and answers / Mung Chiang.

Publisher:

Cambridge University Press,

Copyright Date:

2012

Description:

xxvi, 478 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Computer networks--Mathematical models.
Wireless communication systems--Mathematical models.
Internet--Mathematical models.
Computer engineering--Textbooks.
Internet users.
Internet and families.
Right to Internet access.
Communication--Network analysis.
Information technology--Mathematical models.
Electronic data processing--Mathematical models.--Mathematical models.
Online social networks--Mathematical models.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

What makes CDMA work for my smartphone? -- How does Google sell ad space -- How does Google rank webpages? -- How does Netflix recommend movies -- When can I trust an average rating on Amazon? -- Why does Wikipedia even work? -- How do I viralize a YouTube video and tip a Groupon deal? -- How do I influence people on Facebook and Twitter? -- Can I really reach anyone in six steps? -- Does the internet have an achilles' heel? -- Why do AT&T and Verizon Wireless charge me $10 a GB? -- How can I pay less for each GB? -- How does traffic get through the internet? -- Why doesn't the Internet collapse under congestion? -- How can Skype and BitTorrent be free? -- What's inside the cloud of iCloud? -- IPTV and Netflix : how can the internet support video? -- Why is WiFi faster at home than at a hotspot? -- Why am I getting only a few % of the advertised 4G speed? -- Is it fair that my neighbor's iPad downloads faster?

ISBN:

1107024943
9781107024946

LCCN:

2012288329

Locations:

UXAX826 -- St. Ambrose University Library (Davenport)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)