The Computer: a Very Short Introduction |
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| Author:
| Ince, Darrel |
| Series title: | Very Short Introductions Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-958659-2 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2011 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $18.14AUD $21.95 |
Book Description:
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Computers form a vital part of most people's lives. But what is the nature of the computer? How does it work? What will the next generations of computers look like? Darrel Ince looks at the basic concepts behind all computers; the range of their uses, the effects of computers in the workplace, and novel forms such as quantum computers.
Computers form a vital part of most people's lives. But what is the nature of the computer? How does it work? What will the next generations of computers look like? Darrel Ince looks at the basic concepts behind all computers; the range of their uses, the effects of computers in the workplace, and novel forms such as quantum computers.