Author(s): Christine Taylor-Butler
Format: Hardback
No. of Pages: 48
Publisher: C. Press/F. Watts Trade
Language: English
Date Published: 2016-09-01
Dimensions: 185 x 213 x 8mm
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From the smart phone in your pocket to the advanced systems controlling everything from banks to national security, computers are behind almost everything people do. However, this wasn't always true. Readers will explore the fascinating history of computer technology, from the room-filling code-breaking machines of World War II to the remarkably tiny and powerful computers we rely on today.