The Computing Universe

A Journey through a Revolution

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Pub Date Nov 03 2014 | Archive Date Dec 31 2014

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Computers now impact almost every aspect of our lives, from our social interactions to the safety and performance of our cars. How did this happen in such a short time?

In The Computing Universe, Tony Hey and Gyuri Pápay lead us on a journey from the early days of computers in the 1930s to the cutting-edge research of the present day that will shape computing in the coming decades. Along the way, they explain the ideas behind hardware, software, algorithms, and Moore's Law; take readers back to the birth of the personal computer, the Internet and the Web; and reveal the concepts powering World of Warcraft, spyware, Facebook, and quantum computing.

This book also introduces the fascinating cast of dreamers and inventors who brought these great technological developments into every corner of the modern world. This popular introduction opens the door to a new world of computer science—its fascinating past and its thrilling future.

Computers now impact almost every aspect of our lives, from our social interactions to the safety and performance of our cars. How did this happen in such a short time?

In The Computing Universe...


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