The Power of Networks : Six Principles That Connect Our Lives.

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Brinton, Christopher G.
Other Authors: Chiang, Mung
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2016.
Subjects:
Computer networks.
Computer network architectures.
Cloud computing.
Online social networks.
Réseaux d'ordinateurs.
Réseaux d'ordinateurs > Architectures.
Infonuagique.
Réseaux sociaux (Internet)
PSYCHOLOGY > Social Psychology.
COMPUTERS > Social Aspects.
COMPUTERS > Networking > General.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface and Acknowledgments; PART I SHARING IS HARD; 1 Controlling Your Volume; 2 Accessing Networks â#x80;#x9D;Randomlyâ#x80;#x9D;; 3 Pricing Data Smartly; A Conversation with Dennis Strigl; PART II RANKING IS HARD; 4 Bidding for Ad Spaces; 5 Ordering Search Results; A Conversation with Eric Schmidt; PART III CROWDS ARE WISE; 6 Combining Product Ratings; 7 Recommending Movies to Watch; 8 Learning Socially; PART IV CROWDS ARE NOT SO WISE; 9 Viralizing Video Clips; 10 Influencing People; PART V DIVIDE AND CONQUER; 11 Inventing the Internet; 12 Routing Traffic.
  • A Conversation with Robert KahnPART VI END TO END; 13 Controlling Congestion; 14 Navigating a Small World; A Conversation with Vinton Cerf; Index.

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