Eric G. Swedin, David L. Ferro

The Computer

A Brief History of the Machine That Changed the World

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book, aimed at general readers, covers the entirety of computing history from antiquity to the present, placing the story of computing into the broader context of politics, economics, society, and more. Computers dominate the world we live in, and this book describes how we got here.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Juli 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 658g
• ISBN-13: 9781440866043
• ISBN-10: 144086604X
• Artikelnr.: 65256661

Autorenporträt

Eric G. Swedin is professor of history at Weber State University in Ogden, UT. David L. Ferro is professor of computer science and dean of the College of Engineering, Applied Science, and Technology at Weber State University in Ogden, UT.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
1. Before Computers
2. The First Electronic Computers
3. The Second Generation: From Vacuum Tubes to Transistors
4. The Third Generation: From Integrated Circuits to Microprocessors
5. Personal Computers: Bringing the Computer into the Home
6. Connections: Networking Computers Together
7. Moore's Law Triumphant
8. Social Media
9. Computers Everywhere
10. Information Security
Reflections on the Past and Future: A Conclusion
Bibliography
Index