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The Computer

By: Publication details: United Kingdom; Carlton Books Ltd; 14 Mar 2013Description: 256 Pages; HardbackISBN:
  • 9781780971841
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 004.09
Summary: From the tiniest gadget to vast scientific simulators, computers are integral to our lives, and are developing at ever-increasing speed. "The Computer" 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 totally indispensable - and increasingly portable - part of twenty-first century life. Along the way, the author examines some colourful moments in the computer's development. Highly illustrated, the book brings home the rapid reduction in computer size and growth in capacity, and its vast range of uses.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Notes Date due Barcode Item holds
Book Adult and Young Adult 15-17 Karachi Computing and the Internet 004.09 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available PKLC017397
Book Adult and Young Adult 15-17 Lahore Computing and the Internet 004 .09 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Withdrawn Sold PKLC015932
Total holds: 0

From the tiniest gadget to vast scientific simulators, computers are integral to our lives, and are developing at ever-increasing speed. "The Computer" 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 totally indispensable - and increasingly portable - part of twenty-first century life. Along the way, the author examines some colourful moments in the computer's development. Highly illustrated, the book brings home the rapid reduction in computer size and growth in capacity, and its vast range of uses.

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