Bibliographic Guide to the History of Computing, Computers, and the Information Processing Industry

Name: Bibliographic Guide to the History of Computing, Computers, and the Information Processing Industry
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ISBN: 9780313268106

ISBN-10: 031326810X

ISBN-13: 9780313268106

Edition: N/A

Authors: James W. Cortada

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As millions of people have been exposed to computing through the tremendous growth of microcomputers, there has developed an increasing appreciation of the history of data processing, which dates back many decades before the arrival of the computer. Stretching back to at least the 1860s, such early technologies as adding machines, punch cards, and the office appliance industry are now being recognized for their place in the history of the information processing industry. This work brings together a comprehensive list of sources that offer a general introduction to the literature of the industry. Divided into nine chapters covering topics and historical periods, the bibliography provides an…

Book details

List price: $83.00
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Publication date: 5/21/1990
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 656
Size: 6.13" wide x 9.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English



Preface


Reference and Introductory


Materials Pre-History of Information


Processing Origins of Modern Computing


Between Two World Wars Hardware, 1939-1960s


Hardware, 1960s-1980s


Programming Languages Software and Applications


Information Processing Industry


Author Index


Subject Index