Today computers shape every aspect of our lives. In our pockets, we carry mobile phones with computing power that was unimaginable just 50 years ago. Many industries are embracing the promises - and the risks - of artificial intelligence. The world is changing faster than ever, and computing is at the heart of technological development.
Dermot Turing explores the history of this rapidly evolving technology, from the Charles Babbage and his experiments with steam powered calculators to the computerised Go champion, AlphaGo. Featuring wonderful, full-colour images which illustrate this history, The Story of Computing is the essential guide to a subject that none of us can ignore.
Topics include:
The birth of the computer
Codebreaking in World War II
Innovations in hardware and software
Artificial intelligence
The internet
The challenges of cybersecurity.
| ISBN: | 9781788280303 |
| Publication date: | 1st June 2020 |
| Author: | Dermot Turing |
| Publisher: | Arcturus an imprint of Arcturus Publishing |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 208 pages |
| Genres: |
History of engineering and technology Inventions and inventors Internet: general works Information technology: general topics |