A History of Modern Computing, second edition

A History of Modern Computing, second edition
Author: Paul E. Ceruzzi
Publisher: MIT Press
Total Pages: 468
Release: 2003-04-08
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780262532037
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From the first digital computer to the dot-com crash—a story of individuals, institutions, and the forces that led to a series of dramatic transformations. This engaging history covers modern computing from the development of the first electronic digital computer through the dot-com crash. The author concentrates on five key moments of transition: the transformation of the computer in the late 1940s from a specialized scientific instrument to a commercial product; the emergence of small systems in the late 1960s; the beginning of personal computing in the 1970s; the spread of networking after 1985; and, in a chapter written for this edition, the period 1995-2001. The new material focuses on the Microsoft antitrust suit, the rise and fall of the dot-coms, and the advent of open source software, particularly Linux. Within the chronological narrative, the book traces several overlapping threads: the evolution of the computer's internal design; the effect of economic trends and the Cold War; the long-term role of IBM as a player and as a target for upstart entrepreneurs; the growth of software from a hidden element to a major character in the story of computing; and the recurring issue of the place of information and computing in a democratic society. The focus is on the United States (though Europe and Japan enter the story at crucial points), on computing per se rather than on applications such as artificial intelligence, and on systems that were sold commercially and installed in quantities.

Advances in Computers

Advances in Computers
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Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 313
Release: 2012-07-20
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0123965195
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Since its first volume in 1960, Advances in Computers has presented detailed coverage of innovations in computer hardware, software, theory, design, and applications. It has also provided contributors with a medium in which they can explore their subjects in greater depth and breadth than journal articles usually allow. As a result, many articles have become standard references that continue to be of sugnificant, lasting value in this rapidly expanding field. - In-depth surveys and tutorials on new computer technology - Well-known authors and researchers in the field - Extensive bibliographies with most chapters - Many of the volumes are devoted to single themes or subfields of computer science

Advances in Computers

Advances in Computers
Author: Atif Memon
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 313
Release: 2012-07-31
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0123965357
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Since its first volume in 1960, Advances in Computers has presented detailed coverage of innovations in computer hardware, software, theory, design, and applications. It has also provided contributors with a medium in which they can explore their subjects in greater depth and breadth than journal articles usually allow. As a result, many articles have become standard references that continue to be of sugnificant, lasting value in this rapidly expanding field. In-depth surveys and tutorials on new computer technology Well-known authors and researchers in the field Extensive bibliographies with most chapters Many of the volumes are devoted to single themes or subfields of computer science

Semiconductor Processing

Semiconductor Processing
Author: Dinesh C. Gupta
Publisher: ASTM International
Total Pages: 673
Release: 1984
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780803104037
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VLSI Custom Microelectronics

VLSI Custom Microelectronics
Author: Stanley L. Hurst
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 489
Release: 1998-11-05
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0824746406
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Focuses on the design and production of integrated circuits specifically designed for a particular application from original equipment manufacturers. The book outlines silicon and GaAs semiconductor fabrication techniques and circuit configurations; compares custom design style; discusses computer-aided design tools; and more.

Computer Arithmetic

Computer Arithmetic
Author: Earl E Swartzlander
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 486
Release: 2015-03-17
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 9814641480
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This is the new edition of the classic book Computer Arithmetic in three volumes published originally in 1990 by IEEE Computer Society Press. As in the original, the book contains many classic papers treating advanced concepts in computer arithmetic, which is very suitable as stand-alone textbooks or complementary materials to textbooks on computer arithmetic for graduate students and research professionals interested in the field. Told in the words of the initial developers, this book conveys the excitement of the creators, and the implementations provide insight into the details necessary to realize real chips. This second volume presents topics on error tolerant arithmetic, digit on-line arithmetic, number systems, and now in this new edition, a topic on implementations of arithmetic operations, all wrapped with an updated overview and a new introduction for each chapter. This volume is part of a 3 volume set: Computer Arithmetic Volume I Computer Arithmetic Volume II Computer Arithmetic Volume III The full set is available for sale in a print-only version. Contents:Error Tolerant ArithmeticOn-Line ArithmeticVLSI Adder ImplementationsVLSI Multiplier ImplementationsFloating-Point VLSI ChipsNumber RepresentationImplementations Readership: Graduate students and research professionals interested in computer arithmetic. Key Features:It reprints the classic papersIt covers advanced arithmetic operationsIt does this in the words of the original creatorsKeywords:Computer Arithmetic;Fault Tolerant;Arithmetic;On-Line Arithmetic;Adder Implementations;Multiplier Implementations;Floating Point Chips;Number Representation;Implementations