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The Evolution of Computers

The Evolution of Computers

Scientific American Editors

Paperback

Series: Scientific American Explores Big Ideas

Young Adult Nonfiction

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ISBN10: 1538312867
ISBN13: 9781538312865
Publisher: Scientific American Educational Publishing
Published: Dec 30 2024
Pages: 160
Weight: 0.75
Height: 0.40 Width: 5.90 Depth: 8.90
Language: English
Many people think of computers as relatively recent inventions that only came into existence within the past century. In many ways, they're right--the devices we recognize as computers are fairly new. However, computing--or making a calculation--has existed for far longer than that. Ancient civilizations depended on computing to better understand the cosmos and the world around them, and as early as the 19th century machines were used to assist in computing. This volume looks at many of the important advancements in the history of computers, including the shift from human computing to mechanical computers and mechanical computers to digital ones, the development of computer programming and the internet, and potential next steps in the advancement of computers.

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