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Alan Turing and His Contemporaries: Building the World's First Computers

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: United Kingdom; BCS Learning & Development Limited; 01 Feb 2012Description: 111 Pages; PaperbackISBN:
  • 9781906124908
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 004.09
Summary: Secret wartime projects in code-breaking, radar and ballistics produced a wealth of ideas and technologies that kick-started the development of digital computers. This is the story of the people and projects that flourished in the post-war period. By 1955 computers had begun to appear in the market-place. The Information Age was dawning and Alan Turing and his contemporaries held centre stage. Their influence is still discernable deep down within today's hardware and software.
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Book Adult and Young Adult 15-17 Karachi In Store 004.09 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available Science PKLC003449
Book Adult and Young Adult 15-17 Lahore In Store 004.09 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Withdrawn PKLC024178
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Secret wartime projects in code-breaking, radar and ballistics produced a wealth of ideas and technologies that kick-started the development of digital computers. This is the story of the people and projects that flourished in the post-war period. By 1955 computers had begun to appear in the market-place. The Information Age was dawning and Alan Turing and his contemporaries held centre stage. Their influence is still discernable deep down within today's hardware and software.

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