The computer : a brief history of the machine that changed the world / Eric G. Swedin and David L. Ferro.
| Author/creator | Swedin, Eric Gottfrid author. |
| Other author | Ferro, David L., author. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication | Santa Barbara, California : Greenwood, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2022] |
| Description | 1 online resource (ix, 307 pages) : illustrations. |
| Supplemental Content | Ebook Central |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Computers |
| Contents | Before computers -- The first electronic computers -- The second generation : from vacuum tubes to transistors -- The third generation : from integrated circuits to microprocessors -- Personal computers : bringing the computer into the home -- Connections : networking computers together -- Moore's law triumphant -- Social media -- Computers everywhere -- Information security -- Conclusion: Reflections on the past and future. |
| Abstract | "This book, aimed at general readers, covers the entirety of computing history from antiquity to the present, placing the story of computing into the broader context of politics, economics, society, and more"-- Provided by publisher. |
| General note | Revised edition of: Computers : the life story of a technology. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Source of description | Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on July 27, 2022). |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Swedin, Eric Gottfrid. Computer Santa Barbara, California : Greenwood, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2022] 9781440866043 |
| Genre/form | History. |
| LCCN | 2022005418 |
| ISBN | 9781440866050 electronic book |
| ISBN | 1440866058 electronic book |
| ISBN | hardcover |
| ISBN | 9798216064336 ePub ebook |
| Stock number | 9798216064336 codeMantra |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |