The Binary Revolution; The History and Development of The Computer,9780297847380

The Binary Revolution; The History and Development of The Computer

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ISBN13: 9780297847380
ISBN10: 0297847384
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2006-01-01
Publisher(s): WN
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Summary

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.

Author Biography

Neil Barrett is a visiting professor in the Centre for Forensic Computing at Cranfield University.

Table of Contents

Acknowlegements 7(2)
Preface 9(5)
What is a computer?
14(20)
How did computers develop?
34(27)
How do computers work?
61(32)
How are computers programmed?
93(38)
What do operating systems do?
131(35)
Where did the internet come from?
166(27)
Putting the internet to work
193(29)
Problems with computers
222(39)
The future of computing
261(22)
Notes 283(4)
Further reading 287(1)
Index 288

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