Reflections on the History of Computing
Author | : Arthur Tatnall |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 406 |
Release | : 2012-11-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783642338991 |
ISBN-13 | : 3642338992 |
Rating | : 4/5 (91 Downloads) |
Download or read book Reflections on the History of Computing written by Arthur Tatnall and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-11-28 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a collection of refereed invited papers on the history of computing from the 1940s to the 1990s with one paper going back to look at Italian calculating/computing machines from the first century to the 20th century. The 22 papers cover a wide range of computing related topics such as specific early computer systems, their construction, their use and their users; software programming and operating systems; people involved in the theory, design and use of these computers; computer education; and conservation of computing technology. Many of the authors were actually involved in the events they describe and share their specific reflections on the history of computing.