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The Computer
An Illustrated History From Its Origins to the Present Day
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From handheld smart phones to vast scientific simulators, computers are developing at ever-increasing speed. In The Computer , uber-technogeek Mark Frauenfelder traces the evolution of this vital machine from its earliest roots through its exciting application in code-breaking during the Second World War, and from its initial use in the workplace and home to its current status as a ubiquitous—and increasingly portable—part of twenty-first century existence. This highly illustrated social history of the computer examines its profound impact on every sphere of life.
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The Computer, Mark Frauenfelder
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- Title
- The Computer
- Subtitle
- An Illustrated History From Its Origins to the Present Day
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Mark Frauenfelder
- Publisher
- Carlton Books
- Released
- 2015
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 256
- ISBN10
- 1780976992
- ISBN13
- 9781780976990
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- From handheld smart phones to vast scientific simulators, computers are developing at ever-increasing speed. In The Computer , uber-technogeek Mark Frauenfelder traces the evolution of this vital machine from its earliest roots through its exciting application in code-breaking during the Second World War, and from its initial use in the workplace and home to its current status as a ubiquitous—and increasingly portable—part of twenty-first century existence. This highly illustrated social history of the computer examines its profound impact on every sphere of life.