Origins and Foundations of Computing: In Cooperation with Heinz Nixdorf Museumsforum

by Friedrich L. Bauer

Book Overview

Preamble.- Numerical Calculations.- Calculations Using Symbols.- After 1890: In Thrall to Mechanical and Electromechanical Devices.- After 1935: Formal Languages and Algorithms, 'Universal Machines' and Electronic Solutions.- After 1960: Informatics Begins to Take Shape.- Conclusion: Informatics and Microelectronics Are Mutually Dependent.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642425631
• ISBN13: 9783642425639
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 142 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"