Computers : the life story of a technology
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Computers : the life story of a technology
（Greenwood technographies）
Greenwood Press, 2005
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [155]-157) and index
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Description
The computer is the great technological and scientific innovation of the last half of the twentieth century. It has revolutionized how we organize information, how we communicate with each other, and even the way that 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. The computer has become ubiquitous in many aspects of business, recreation, and everyday life, and the trend is that they are becoming both more powerful and easier to use. Computers: The Life Story of a Technology provides an accessible overview of this ever changing technology, giving students and lay readers an understanding of the complete scope of its history from ancient times to the present day.
The volume includes a glossary of terms, a timeline of important events, and a selected bibliography of useful resources for further information.
Table of Contents
Series Foreword
Preface
Before Computers
The First Electronic Computers
The Second Generation: From Vacuum Tubes to Transistors
The Third Generation: From Integrated Circuits to Microprocessors
Personal Computers: Bringing the Computer into the Home
Connections: Networking Computers Together
Computers Everywhere
Chronology
Glossary
Bibliography
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