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Computing: From the Abacus to the iPad

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Humans have long attempted to mechanize calculationsmathematical and otherwiseand build problem-solving machines. Yet it was not until the 20th century, with the advent of the computer, that such technology truly hit its stride. Indispensable to nearly all industry and increasingly vital to individuals around the globe, the computer has come to be an icon of the modern age. This insightful volume chronicles the history of computing devices, from simple tabulators such as the abacus and the earliest analog calculators to the tablet computer. Also adroitly covered is how the Internet has spurred computing innovation.

Language: English

Pages: 146

Format: Hardcover

Release: November 01, 2011

ISBN 13: 9781615306602

Computing: From the Abacus to the iPad

Robert Curley

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Language: English

Pages: 146

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ISBN 13: 9781615306602

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