Using case studies and examples from the arts, humanities, social science, engineering, and technology, this unique and innovative textbook explores the ubiquitous role of computing and its uses throughout society. To engage students, the text draws on socially relevant topics, such as sustainability and climate change, terrorism, multi-media and gaming, robotics, and more. It includes motivating exercises, questions, and project suggestions. A supplementary website provides hints for discussion, key terms, ethics material, answers to the exercises, supplemental readings, and links to illustrative current events. Check out the author'¬"s blog at http://computing4society.blogspot.com/