Communication Technology Update and Fundamentals : 17th Edition (Paperback, 17 ed)

Table of Contents Preface Section I Fundamentals 1 The Communication Technology Ecosystem, August E. Grant, Ph.D. 2 A History of Communication Technologies, Yicheng Zhu, Ph.D. & Mengqi Wang, B.A. 3 Understanding Communication Technologies, Jennifer H. Meadows, Ph.D. 4 The Structure of the Communication Industries, August E. Grant, Ph.D. 5 Regulation and Communication Technologies, Eric P. Robinson, J.D., Ph.D. Section II Electronic Mass Media 6 Digital Television & Video, Peter B. Seel, Ph.D. 7 Multichannel Television Services, Paul Driscoll, Ph.D. & Michel Dupagne, Ph.D. 8 Radio & Digital Audio, Heidi D. Blossom, Ph.D. 9 Digital Signage, Jennifer H. Meadows, Ph.D. 10 Cinema Technologies, Michael R. Ogden, Ph.D. Section III Computers & Consumer Electronics 11 Computers, Glenda Alvarado, Ph.D. 12 Automotive Telematics, Jeffrey S. Wilkinson, Ph.D. & Angeline J. Taylor, M.S. 13 Virtual and Augmented Reality, Rebecca Ormond, M.F.A. 14 Video Games, Isaac Pletcher, M.F.A. 15 Home Video, Matthew J. Haught, Ph.D. 16 Digital Imaging & Photography, Michael Scott Sheerin, M.S. 17 eHealth, Sharon Baldinelli, M.P.H. 18 Esports, Max Grubb, Ph.D. 19 Ebooks, Steven J. Dick, Ph.D. Section IV Networking Technologies 20 Telephony, William R. Davie, Ph.D. 21 The Internet, Hsuan Yuan Huang, Ph.D. 22 The Internet of Things, Jeffrey S. Wilkinson, Ph.D. 23 Social Media, Rachel Stuart, Ph.D. 24 Big Data, Tony R. DeMars, Ph.D. 25 Artificial Intelligence, Ching?Hua Chuan, Ph.D. Section V Conclusions 26 Other New Technologies, Jennifer H. Meadows, Ph.D. 27 Your Future & Communication Technologies, August E. Grant, Ph.D. Index Glossary and Updates can be found on the Communication Technology Update and Fundamentals website: http://www.tfi.com/ctu/