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A history of computing technology by Michael R. Williams · Booklabria

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A history of computing technology

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First published: 1985
Language: English
Editions: 2

Synopsis

This second edition of the popular reference and textbook outlines the historical developments in computing technology. It describes historical aspects of calculation and concentrates on the physical devices used to aid people in their attempts at automating the process of arithmetic.

Subjects: History
Computers
Electronic data processing
Computer industry
Computers, history
Calculators

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