A History of Computing Technology, 2nd EditionISBN: 978-0-8186-7739-7
Paperback
444 pages
April 1997, Wiley-IEEE Computer Society Press
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This second edition of the popular reference and textbook outlines
the historical developments in computing technology. The book
describes historical aspects of calculation and concentrates on the
physical devices used to aid people in their attempts at automating
the arithmetic process.
A History of Computing Technology highlights the major advances in arithmetic from the beginning of counting, through the three most important developments in the subject: the invention of the zero, logarithms, and the electronic computer. It provides you with an understanding of how these ideas developed and why the latest tools are in their current forms. In addition, it tells many of the interesting stories about both the machines and the scientists who produced them. It focuses on the extraordinary accomplishments of those computer pioneers whose work will stand as proof of their genius and hard work.