The Universal Machine From the Dawn of Computing to Digital Consciousness /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Watson, Ian (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Copernicus, 2012.
• Θέματα: Computer science.; Popular works.; Computer Science.; Computer Science, general.; Popular Science, general.

The computer unlike other inventions is universal; you can use a computer for many tasks: writing, composing music, designing buildings, creating movies, inhabiting virtual worlds, communicating...  This popular science history isn't just about technology but introduces the pioneers: Babbage, T...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• What is a Universal Tool?
• Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine
• Office Automation
• Computers go to War
• Computers go to Work
• Deadheads & Propeller Heads
• The Computer gets Personal
• The Computer Revolution
• Weaving the Web
• Apple is Reborn
• Over the Horizon
• Resources
• Competitors
• About the Author
• Published books.