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Pillars of Computing - A Compendium of Select, Pivotal Technology Firms (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2015) Loot Price: R2,085
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Pillars of Computing - A Compendium of Select, Pivotal Technology Firms (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2015): Gerard O'Regan

Pillars of Computing - A Compendium of Select, Pivotal Technology Firms (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2015)

Gerard O'Regan

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This accessible compendium examines a collection of significant technology firms that have helped to shape the field of computing and its impact on society. Each company is introduced with a brief account of its history, followed by a concise account of its key contributions. The selection covers a diverse range of historical and contemporary organizations from pioneers of e-commerce to influential social media companies. Features: presents information on early computer manufacturers; reviews important mainframe and minicomputer companies; examines the contributions to the field of semiconductors made by certain companies; describes companies that have been active in developing home and personal computers; surveys notable research centers; discusses the impact of telecommunications companies and those involved in the area of enterprise software and business computing; considers the achievements of e-commerce companies; provides a review of social media companies.

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Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin: Switzerland
Release date: October 2015
First published: 2015
Authors: Gerard O'Regan
Dimensions: 235 x 155 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 260
Edition: 1st ed. 2015
ISBN-13: 978-3-319-21463-4
Categories: Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > General
Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Impact of science & technology on society
Books > Professional & Technical > Technology: general issues > History of engineering & technology
Books > Computing & IT > General theory of computing > General
Books > Computing & IT > Applications of computing > General
Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > History of specific institutions
Books > History > History of specific subjects > History of specific institutions
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LSN: 3-319-21463-2
Barcode: 9783319214634

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