The Computing Universe: A Journey Through a Revolution (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521766456)

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 P疳ay 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.

Author: Tony Hey, Gyuri P疳ay
ISBN-10: 0521766451
ISBN-13: 9780521766456
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 12/08/2014
Pages: 424
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.30lbs
Size: 10.40h x 7.90w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 09/01/2015