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Introduction to the History of Computing: A Computing History Primer (2016)Paperback - 2016, 28 June 2016

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Part of Series
Undergraduate Topics in Computer Science
Print Length
296 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Springer
Date Published
28 Jun 2016
ISBN-10
331933137X
ISBN-13
9783319331379

Description

Tracing the story of computing from Babylonian counting boards to smartphones, this inspiring textbook provides a concise overview of the key events in the history of computing, together with discussion exercises to stimulate deeper investigation into this fascinating area. Features: provides chapter introductions, summaries, key topics, and review questions; includes an introduction to analogue and digital computers, and to the foundations of computing; examines the contributions of ancient civilisations to the field of computing; covers the first digital computers, and the earliest commercial computers, mainframes and minicomputers; describes the early development of the integrated circuit and the microprocessor; reviews the emergence of home computers; discusses the creation of the Internet, the invention of the smartphone, and the rise of social media; presents a short history of telecommunications, programming languages, operating systems, software engineering, artificial intelligence, and databases.

Product Details

Author:
Gerard O'Regan
Book Edition:
2016
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
NL
Date Published:
28 June 2016
Dimensions:
23.39 x 15.6 x 1.7 cm
ISBN-10:
331933137X
ISBN-13:
9783319331379
Language:
English
Location:
Cham
Pages:
296
Publisher:
Weight:
449.06 gm

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