History of Computing: Learning from the Past
Arthur . Ed(S): Tatnall
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Paperback. Editor(s): Tatnall, Arthur. Series: IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology. Num Pages: 239 pages, biography. BIC Classification: J; PDX; UBJ; UMZ; UY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 379.
History of Computing: Learning from the Past Why is the history of computing important? Given that the computer, as we now know it, came into existence less than 70 years ago it might seem a little odd to some people that we are concerned with its history. Isn’t history about ‘old things’? Computing, of course, goes back much further than 70 years with many earlier - vices rightly being known as computers, and their history is, of course, important. It is only the history of electronic digital computers that is relatively recent. History is often justified by use of a ... Read more
History of Computing: Learning from the Past Why is the history of computing important? Given that the computer, as we now know it, came into existence less than 70 years ago it might seem a little odd to some people that we are concerned with its history. Isn’t history about ‘old things’? Computing, of course, goes back much further than 70 years with many earlier - vices rightly being known as computers, and their history is, of course, important. It is only the history of electronic digital computers that is relatively recent. History is often justified by use of a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
239
Condition
New
Series
IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
Number of Pages
229
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642423147
SKU
V9783642423147
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