Introduction to the History of Computing - A Computing History Primer (Paperback, 1st ed. 2016)

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.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Undergraduate Topics in Computer Science
Release date:	June 2016
First published:	2016
Authors:	Gerard O'Regan
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	296
Edition:	1st ed. 2016
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-33137-9
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Technology: general issues > History of engineering & technology Books > Computing & IT > Social & legal aspects of computing > Impact of computing & IT on society Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Media, information & communication industries > Information technology industries
LSN:	3-319-33137-X
Barcode:	9783319331379

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