This book provides an introduction into the key topics in the history of computing in an easy-to-follow and concise manner. It covers significant areas andevents in the field from the beginnings of computation 3000B.C. through to the present day. Features: Offers detailed information on major figures in computing, such as Boole, Babbage, Shannon, Turing and Von Neumann; Includes a history of programming languages, including syntax and semantics; presents a history of software engineering; Discusses the progress of artificial intelligence,with extension to some of the key disciplines in this field, such as philosophy, psychology, linguistics, neural networks and cybernetic; examines the history of the Internet revolution, World Wide Web and Dot Com Bubble; shows the evolution of a number of technology companies such as IBM, Motorola and Microsoft. Offers a comprehensive account of the history of computing. Traces the beginnings of computation 3000 B.C. through to modern times. Includes helpful pedagogical elements such as exercises and chapter summaries. Does not require studies in computer science in order to be understood and appreciated INDICE: From the contents Early Civilisations. The Babylonians. The Egyptians. The Greeks. The Romans. Foundations. Boole. Babbage. Formalism. Turing. Shannon. Von Neumann. Hermann Zuse. Computer Programming Languages. Object-oriented Languages. Functional Programming Languages. Logic Programming Languages.Syntax and Semantics. Software Engineering. What is Software Engineering?- Early Software Engineering. Software Engineering Mathematics. Formal Methods. Software Inspections and Testing. Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems. Descartes. Philosophy and AI.
- ISBN: 978-1-84800-083-4
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 280
- Fecha Publicación: 01/03/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés