A Brief History of Computing

Name: A Brief History of Computing
Brand: Springer
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By Gerard O'Regan

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This lively and fascinating text traces the key developments in computation ¿ from 3000 B.C. to the present day ¿ in an easy-to-follow and concise manner. Topics and features: ideal for self-study, offering many pedagogical features such as chapter-opening key topics, chapter introductions and summaries, exercises, and a glossary; presents detailed information on major figures in computing, such as Boole, Babbage, Shannon, Turing, Zuse and Von Neumann; reviews the history of software engineering and of programming languages, including syntax and semantics; discusses the progress of artificial intelligence, with extension to such key disciplines as philosophy, psychology, linguistics, neural networks and cybernetics; examines the impact on society of the introduction of the personal computer, the World Wide Web, and the development of mobile phone technology; follows the evolution of a number of major technology companies, including IBM, Microsoft and Apple.

Product details

Edition:

2

Number of Pages:

288

Release Date:

2012-03-14

Publication Date:

2012-03-14

Publisher:

Springer

Languages:

Original: English

ISBN10:

1447123581

ISBN13:

9781447123583

GPSR Manufacturer Reference:

[email protected]

Weight:

600 g

Height:

160 cm

Width:

241 cm

Thickness:

22 cm

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