The Computing Universe: A Journey through a RevolutionCambridge University Press, 8 dec 2014 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? And this is just the beginning. In this book, 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, Moore's Law, the birth of the personal computer, the Internet and the Web, the Turing Test, Jeopardy's Watson, World of Warcraft, spyware, Google, 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 exciting and accessible introduction will open up the universe of computing to anyone who has ever wondered where his or her smartphone came from. |
Vanuit het boek
Resultaten 1-5 van 89
Pagina viii
... build them, understand their limitations, and use their power to solve complex problems. Alan Turing, the English ... building complex systems that do useful things. In computer engineering we also have the additional freedom to explore ...
... build them, understand their limitations, and use their power to solve complex problems. Alan Turing, the English ... building complex systems that do useful things. In computer engineering we also have the additional freedom to explore ...
Pagina 3
... build the UNIVAC, the first successful commercial computer in the United States. these tables was taking far too long and the backlog was causing delays in gun development and production. The situation seemed hopeless since the number ...
... build the UNIVAC, the first successful commercial computer in the United States. these tables was taking far too long and the backlog was causing delays in gun development and production. The situation seemed hopeless since the number ...
Pagina 6
... build the machine, von Neumann described the overall structure of the computer in terms of the basic logical functions that it was required to perform. The actual hardware that performed these functions could be implemented in a variety ...
... build the machine, von Neumann described the overall structure of the computer in terms of the basic logical functions that it was required to perform. The actual hardware that performed these functions could be implemented in a variety ...
Pagina 7
... building blocks of all computers are the input, output, memory, and processor. The input (typically now a keyboard or a mouse) feeds data into the computer. This information is encoded by binary numbers and stored in the memory. The ...
... building blocks of all computers are the input, output, memory, and processor. The input (typically now a keyboard or a mouse) feeds data into the computer. This information is encoded by binary numbers and stored in the memory. The ...
Pagina 9
... build the Electronic Delay Storage Automatic Calculator – usually shortened to EDSAC, in conscious homage to its EDVAC heritage. The EDSAC computer became operational in 1949. In these early days of computing, a major problem was the ...
... build the Electronic Delay Storage Automatic Calculator – usually shortened to EDSAC, in conscious homage to its EDVAC heritage. The EDSAC computer became operational in 1949. In these early days of computing, a major problem was the ...
Inhoudsopgave
The hardware | 34 |
Computer games | 174 |
The end of Moores law | 298 |
The third age of computing | 318 |
Computers and science fiction an essay | 333 |
xiii | 367 |
39 | 375 |
58 | 389 |
220 | 395 |
Overige edities - Alles bekijken
The Computing Universe: A Journey through a Revolution Anthony J. G. Hey,Tony Hey,Gyuri Pápay Gedeeltelijke weergave - 2014 |
The Computing Universe: A Journey through a Revolution Tony Hey,Gyuri Pápay Geen voorbeeld beschikbaar - 2014 |
Veelvoorkomende woorden en zinsdelen
Alan Turing algorithm ARPANET Asimov atoms Babbage Berners-Lee binary brain build Butler Lampson calculations called Chapter chips circuit complex computer science computer scientists connected Corporation Fig created David David Harel developed devices early EDSAC electrical electron encryption engineering ENIAC Feynman fiber FORTRAN function gate hardware human Ibid IBM’s idea input instructions Intel interactive Internet introduced John Laboratory Labs layers logic mathematical memory microprocessor Microsoft million Moore’s law movie nanotechnology Neumann neurons novel operating system output packet PARC personal computer physics pioneers possible Press problem programming language puter quantum computer qubits quotation Richard Feynman Robert robot science fiction semiconductor silicon spam spin story tion transistors Turing Award Turing machine Turing Test Turing’s United University Unix video game Wikimedia Xerox Xerox PARC