DIGITAL EVERYTHING: A PRIMER Volume 2

Digital is the language of today. Digital technologies are changing the way we think and live. We are influenced by them directly or indirectly. It is difficult to imagine life today without digital devices such as cell phones, tablets, gaming consoles, laptop, and desktop computers. Digital technologies include artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, the Internet of things, cloud computing, augmented reality, robotics, sensors, 3D printing, ubiquitous connectivity, digital twins, nanotechnology, email, file sharing, mobile phones, online gaming, e-commerce, GPS systems, and blockchain. These technologies are dramatically transforming everything. This book is volume two of a set of three volumes. This book is intended to present digital technologies and their applications in a manner that is clear, interesting, and easy to understand. The book fills an essential niche for digitalization in that it covers several applications of digital technologies in one place. It is a comprehensive, free introductory text on the issues, ideas, theories, and problems of digitalization. It is a must-read book for anyone who wants to learn about digitalization.