The Binary Revolution: The Development of the Computer - Couverture rigide

Barrett, Neil

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0297847384 ISBN 13 : 9780297847380

Editeur : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2006

Synopsis

The Digital Revolution tells the massively significant story of the development of the modern computer - from its earliest beginnings in the traditional abacus, via Charles Babbage's Difference Engine to the contemporary wonders of the digital revolution and the World Wide Web. Neil Barrett's account is rich in both historical narrative and technical explanation. The historical account is detailed, authoritative and consistently interesting. The technical explanation does not shy away from the complexities of its subject but is accessible and enlightening as well as scholarly and authoritative. The nine chapters cover the following subjects: What is a Computer?; How did Computers develop?; How do Computers work?; How are Computers Programmed?; What do Operating Systems do?; Where did the Internet come from?; Putting the Internet to Work; Problems with Computers; The Future of Computing.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Neil Barrett has been a professional computer scientist for 20 years, having gained his PhD in 1985. A former lecturer, consultant and technical director, he is now visiting professor in the Centre for Forensic Computing at Cranfield University. A regular columnist, he has written five previous books, covering computer crime and social, political and economic issues relating to the Internet. He lives in Yorkshire.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0297847384
• ISBN 13: 9780297847380
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 320
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• Personne responsable: non disponible