{"product_id":"introduction-to-the-history-of-computing-a-computing-history-primer-9783319331379","title":"Introduction to the History of Computing: A Computing History Primer","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracing the story of computing from Babylonian counting boards to smartphones, this inspiring textbook provides a concise overview of the key events in the history of computing, together with discussion exercises to stimulate deeper investigation into this fascinating area. Features: provides chapter introductions, summaries, key topics, and review questions; includes an introduction to analogue and digital computers, and to the foundations of computing; examines the contributions of ancient civilisations to the field of computing; covers the first digital computers, and the earliest commercial computers, mainframes and minicomputers; describes the early development of the integrated circuit and the microprocessor; reviews the emergence of home computers; discusses the creation of the Internet, the invention of the smartphone, and the rise of social media; presents a short history of telecommunications, programming languages, operating systems, software engineering, artificial intelligence, and databases.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The work is conceived of as a text for an undergraduate computer science class. Basic definitions are covered, and the book is more comprehensive than other standard history of computing works because it covers analog and pre-digital computing innovations. The text then is written for a basic student introduction, which includes an abstract, key topics, review questions, and summary for each chapter. Also included are abundant pictures, illustrations, graphics, and references for each topic reviewed.” (G. Mick Smith, Computing Reviews, November, 2016)\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is a Computer?\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eComputing in Early Civilizations\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFoundations of Computing\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe First Digital Computers\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe First Commercial Computers\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEarly Commercial Computers and the Invention of the Transistor\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Invention of the Integrated Circuit and the Birth of Silicon Valley\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe IBM System\/360\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMinicomputers and Later Mainframes\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Microprocessor Revolution\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHome Computers\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe IBM Personal Computer\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA Short History of Telecommunications\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Internet Revolution\u003c\/p\u003e  The Smartphone and Social Media\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHistory of Programming Languages\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHistory of Operating Systems\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHistory of Software Engineering\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHistory of Artificial Intelligence\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHistory of Databases\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer International Publishing AG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52091459109207,"sku":"9783319331379","price":49.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9783319331379.jpg?v=1762274771","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/introduction-to-the-history-of-computing-a-computing-history-primer-9783319331379","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}