A History of Computing Technology

By Michael R. Williams

Book Overview

This second edition of the popular reference and textbook outlines the historical developments in computing technology. The book describes historical aspects of calculation and concentrates on the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0818677392
• ISBN13: 9780818677397
• Release Date: March 1997
• Publisher: Wiley-IEEE Computer Society PR
• Length: 444 Pages
• Weight: 2.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.4" x 9.8"

Customer Reviews

Very good up to IBM360, Great Bibliograpy, Highly Readable

This book focuses on early machines up to the development of the IBM 360. It covers both the technology and the personalities involved. It contains startling facts such as the Z4 (a mechanical computer) could reorder instructions to improve speed (circa 1948). It outline some of the most brilliant work in computer science. I wish it had more technical detail, however it does have an extensive bibliography. I strongly recommend this book to anyone interested in a deep understanding of computers. and where they are going.