The Binary Revolution: The Development of the Computer: The History and Development of the Computer - Rilegato

Barrett, Neil

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ISBN 10: 0297847384 ISBN 13: 9780297847380

Casa editrice: Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd, 2006

Riassunto

Today, as more and more people are introduced to the computerand as more and more computers are built into our cars, our phones, and our appliancesthe need for a book like this couldn’t be greater. Here, in terms anyone can understand, is a lively, comprehensive history and practical overview of computers and computing, from Leonardo da Vinci’s design for a calculating machine to the creation of the World Wide Web; from the simple binary circuits inside all digital computers to the complex programs that beat the greatest human chess players; from the countless uses of the Internet to its hidden pitfalls. Newbies and nerds alike will find answers here to all the questions they’d care to ask.

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Informazioni sull'autore

Neil Barrett has been a professional computer scientist for 20 years, having gained his PhD in 1985. A former lecturer, consultant and technical director, he is now visiting professor in the Centre for Forensic Computing at Cranfield University. A regular columnist, he has written five previous books, covering computer crime and social, political and economic issues relating to the Internet. He lives in Yorkshire.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0297847384
• ISBN 13: 9780297847380
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 304
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile