The Story of Computing
£8.70£9.50 (-8%)
Today computers shape every aspect of our lives. In our pockets, we carry mobile phones with computing power that was unimaginable just 50 years ago. Many industries are embracing the promises – and the risks – of artificial intelligence. The world is changing faster than ever, and computing is at the heart of technological development.
Dermot Turing explores the history of this rapidly evolving technology, from the Charles Babbage and his experiments with steam powered calculators to the computerised Go champion, AlphaGo. Featuring wonderful, full-colour images which illustrate this history, The Story of Computing is the essential guide to a subject that none of us can ignore.
Topics include:
• The birth of the computer
• Codebreaking in World War II
• Innovations in hardware and software
• Artificial intelligence
• The internet
• The challenges of cybersecurity.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Arcturus (1 Jun. 2020) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 208 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 178828030X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1788280303 |
| Dimensions | 23.5 x 2.3 x 17.4 cm |
by John Malcolm
Just to add that it’s NOT a colouring book; it does perfectly well with its own colour pictures without some child scribbling (with pencils or felt tips) all over them.
I’m a little bit unsure as to what market the text is aimed at, as (at times) the writing seems very US-centric (lots of use of the word ‘British’, sometimes patronisingly) and then there’s a (welcome) picture of a Sinclair ZX80 on page 143 (plus Lord Sugar gets a mention (and a pic) on the previous page), so mixed messages, maybe trying a bit too hard to appeal to both (very different) markets/readerships.
On the whole, though, still recommended.
by R. Parkinson
Very interesting and informative book on the evolution of computing. Good quality images and illustrations. Suitable for computing enthusiasts.
by graeme hugh weston
Enjoyable and lively narrative. Well informed and not just focused on USA companies/history. It’s a huge topic so the author has used a wide brush. There is some interesting detail that is worth further study.
by Richard Angus
Well, I purchased the book expecting more depth, and I expect most people with little knowledge of computing to understand the text. As for myself a little disappointing as most of the text you can easily find on a search program on a PC. But it is inexpensive to purchase in the first place.