Introduction to the History of Computing
€ 79,90
Informação do Produto
| ISBN | 9783319331379 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Gerard O'Regan |
| Editora | Springer International Publishing AG |
| Formato | Capa mole |
| Número de páginas | 296 |
| Peso (kg) | 0,484 |
| Data de Publicação | 28/06/2016 |
| Preço (iva excl.) | € 75,38 |
| Imposto | € 4,52 |
| Preço (iva inc.) | € 79,90 |
| Disponibilidade | 1 unidade em armazém externo |
Descrição do Produto
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.