Science of Operations Machines, Logic and the Invention of Programming

Name: Science of Operations Machines, Logic and the Invention of Programming
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ISBN: 9781447126355

ISBN-10: 1447126351

ISBN-13: 9781447126355

Edition: 2011

Authors: Mark Priestley

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Today, computers fulfil a dazzling array of roles, a flexibility resulting from the great range of programs that can be run on them. A Science of Operations examines the history of what we now call programming, defined not simply as computer programming, but more broadly as the definition of the steps involved in computations and other information-processing activities. This unique perspective highlights how the history of programming is distinct from the history of the computer, despite the close relationship between the two in the 20th century. The book also discusses how the development of programming languages is related to disparate fields which attempted to give a mechanical account…

Book details

Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Springer London, Limited
Publication date: 4/21/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 342
Size: 6.10" wide x 9.25" long x 0.29" tall
Weight: 1.188
Language: English

Mark Priestley is Professor of Education at the University of Stirling, UK.