Computing: A Concise History

by Paul E. Ceruzzi

Book Overview

Discover the history of computing through 4 major threads of development in this compact, accessible history covering punch cards, Silicon Valley, smartphones, and much more.

In an accessible style, computer historian Paul Ceruzzi offers a broad though detailed history of computing, from the first use of the word "digital" in 1942 to the development of punch cards and the first general purpose computer, to the internet, Silicon Valley,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0262517671
• ISBN13: 9780262517676
• Release Date: June 2012
• Publisher: MIT Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.2" x 7.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher