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Introduction to the History of Computing: A Computing History Primer
O'Regan, Gerard (Sqc Consulting, Cork, Uk)
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Description for Introduction to the History of Computing: A Computing History Primer
Paperback. Series: Undergraduate Topics in Computer Science. Num Pages: 296 pages, 50 black & white illustrations, 53 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KNTX; TBX; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 316 x 20. Weight in Grams: 484.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Undergraduate Topics in Computer Science
Condition
New
Weight
483g
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319331379
SKU
V9783319331379
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Ref
99-15
About O'Regan, Gerard (Sqc Consulting, Cork, Uk)
Dr. Gerard O'Regan is a CMMI software process improvement consultant with research interests including software quality and software process improvement, mathematical approaches to software quality, and the history of computing. He is the author of such Springer titles as A Brief History of Computing, Pillars of Computing, Giants of Computing, Mathematics in Computing, Introduction to Software Quality, Introduction to Software ... Read more
Reviews for Introduction to the History of Computing: A Computing History Primer
The work is conceived of as a text for an undergraduate computer science class. Basic definitions are covered, and the book is more comprehensive than other standard history of computing works because it covers analog and pre-digital computing innovations. The text then is written for a basic student introduction, which includes an abstract, key topics, review questions, and summary for ... Read more