Computers: The Life Story of a Technology

Swedin, Eric G., Ferro, David L.

ISBN 10: 0801887747 / ISBN 13: 9780801887741

Editore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2007

Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Codice articolo H03B-01865

Riassunto:

A great technological and scientific innovation of the last half of the twentieth century, the computer has revolutionized how we organize information, how we communicate with each other, and even the way we think about the human mind. Computers have eased the drudgery of such tasks as calculating sums and clerical work, making them both more bearable and more efficient, whatever the occasional frustration they carry with them. The computer has become a standard fixture in our culture, a necessity for many aspects of business, recreation, and everyday life. In this book, Eric G. Swedin and David L. Ferro offer an accessible short history of this dynamic technology, covering its central themes from ancient times to the present day.

Informazioni sull?autore:

Eric G. Swedin, an associate professor in information systems and technologies at Weber State University, is a historian and a published novelist. David L. Ferro, an associate professor in computer science at Weber State University, specializes in Internet programming, human-computer usability, and computing culture and history.

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Titolo: Computers: The Life Story of a Technology
Casa editrice: Johns Hopkins University Press
Data di pubblicazione: 2007
Legatura: Brossura
Condizione: Very Good