| Description |
ix, 153 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. Early Mechanical Calculators -- Ch. 2. The First Robot: Jacquard's Loom -- Ch. 3. Punched Cards and the Birth of IBM -- Ch. 4. Developing the Vacuum Tube -- Ch. 5. Heavy Metal Dinosaurs -- Ch. 6. What World War II Did for Technology -- Ch. 7. Computers Go to Work -- Ch. 8. The Transistor -- Ch. 9. IBM Moves Ahead -- Ch. 10. Digital Equipment Corporation and the Minicomputer -- Ch. 11. Data Communications -- Ch. 12. The Integrated Circuit -- Ch. 13. Early Microprocessors -- Ch. 14. Early Personal Computers -- Ch. 15. The Two Steves -- Ch. 16. The IBM Personal Computer -- Ch. 17. The Software Explosion -- Ch. 18. The Macintosh -- Ch. 19. Computing on the Go -- Ch. 20. Point and Click Computing -- Ch. 21. Key Developments -- Ch. 22. Computers Everywhere |
| Summary |
The History of Computers presents the vast variety of computer technology, from the most basic calculator to the consummately complex mega-machines available today. Simple time lines place each event in clear perspective, and the author's engaging style is complemented by photos and beautifully rendered illustrations that bring to life the explosive evolution of these mighty machines |
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Computers are here to stay, but what are the origins of this phenomenon of the century? What did the first computer compute? In the fully illustrated History of Computers, discover how computers played a part in the outcome of World War II, and learn about the milestones in technology that made it possible to include massive amounts of information on a tiny "chip." Gain insight into the development of the computer industry as you find out: Which came first, Apple Computer or IBM? Which were the two biggest computer companies of the "Seven Dwarves" in the mid-1960s? Which two companies were involved in creating Windows software? |
| Analysis |
Computers History |
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Microcomputers History |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Subject |
Computers -- History.
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Electronic digital computers -- History.
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Microcomputers -- History.
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| Author |
Ishida, Sarah.
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| LC no. |
95175042 |
| ISBN |
1562762753 (paperback) |
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