Computer Book: From the Abacus to Artificial Intelligence, 250 Milestones in the History of Computer Science (Sterling Milestones) - Hardcover

Garfinkel; Simson L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 145492621X ISBN 13: 9781454926214

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Co Inc, 2018

Synopsis

This topical, illustrated addition to the 'Sterling Milestones' series takes readers on a chronological journey through the history and future of the cutting-edge field of computer science. Two expert authors, who work in computer research and innovation for the CIA and US Census Bureau, explore topics including the Sumerian abacus, the first spam message, Isaac Asimov's law of robotics, Morse code, cryptography, FORTRAN and early programming languages, cyber weapons, augmented reality and more. With 250 illustrated landmark inventions, publications and events that cover everything from ancient record-keeping devices to the latest computing technologies, this book is a compelling addition to the series.

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Review

What a delight! A fast trip through the computing landscape in the company of friendly tour guides who know the history. I enjoyed the views and learned a lot!" --Harry Lewis, Gordon McKay Professor of Computer Science, Harvard University

About the Author

Simson L. Garfinke received a PhD in Computer Science from MIT, and a master s in Science in Journalism from Columbia University. L is chief of the Center for Disclosure Avoidance Research at the US Census Bureau. He holds seven patents and has published dozens of articles on computer security and digital forensics. He is an ACM Fellow, an IEEE Senior Member and author or co-author of 14 books on computing. He is also an award-winning journalist, who today mostly writes for MIT's Technology Review Magazine. Rachel Grunspan serves as the Chief Strategy Officer for a digital futures focused organization within the CIA s Directorate of Digital Innovation. Previous initiatives include the design and execution of cyber analytic war-games and the creation of one of the intelligence community s first analytic simulation and gaming programs.

Edition details

• Publisher: Sterling Publishing Co Inc
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 145492621X
• ISBN 13: 9781454926214
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 528