How Streaming Works

by Peg Robinson

Overview

Streaming works behind the scenes of many popular devices, including computers, tablets, and smartphones. Using richly colored photographs and diagrams, and relatable examples from everyday life, this book examines the remarkable science behind streaming media.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781502637574
Publisher:	Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	07/30/2018
Series:	Everyday STEM Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.12(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

1 Streaming Media 5

Good and Bad 10

2 Making Streaming Work 17

Solving a Problem 22

Technology Timeline 28

Glossary 29

Find Out More 30

Index 31

About the Author 32

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2018
Gr 3–5—Many students familiar with computers, Wi-Fi, and the Cloud may not know how these everyday technologies work, and this series sets out to explain this in clear, age-appropriate language that speaks to readers, not down to them. Familiar brands and websites appear alongside stories of the people who played key roles in the tech's development, and fascinating details, such as the cost of the first cell phone ($4,000 for Motorola's DynaTAC 8000x), will have readers clamoring for more. Various visuals, including photos, diagrams, charts, and a technology time line, are integrated into the design of each book and visually extend the reading experience, as do the plentiful "Fast Fact" sidebars. VERDICT A top consideration, especially where students are asking for more STEM materials.

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