Giants of Computing
A Compendium of Select, Pivotal Pioneers
(Sprache: Englisch)
This book offers fascinating insight into the great minds behind the computing technology that has transformed modern life. From theoreticians to entrepreneurs, each pioneer is introduced with a brief biography, and a concise account of their contributions.
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This book offers fascinating insight into the great minds behind the computing technology that has transformed modern life. From theoreticians to entrepreneurs, each pioneer is introduced with a brief biography, and a concise account of their contributions.
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It has been upon the shoulders of giants that the modern world has been forged. This accessible compendium presents an insight into the great minds responsible for the technology which has transformed our lives. Each pioneer is introduced with a brief biography, followed by a concise account of their key contributions to their discipline. The selection covers a broad spread of historical and contemporary figures from theoreticians to entrepreneurs, highlighting the richness of the field of computing. Suitable for the general reader, this concise and easy-to-read reference will be of interest to anyone curious about the inspiring men and women who have shaped the field of computer science.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „Giants of Computing “
BackgroundHoward Aiken
Gene Amdahl
Archimedes
John Atanasoff
Charles Babbage
John Backus
Gordon Bell
Tim Berners-Lee
Dines Bjørner
George Boole
Fred Brooks
Vannevar Bush
Vint Cerf
Alonzo Church
Noam Chomsky
Edgar Codd
René Descartes
Tom DeMarco
Edsger Dijkstra
George Devol
Larry Ellison
Don Estridge
Michael Fagan
Tommy Flowers
Robert Floyd
Bill Gates
James Gosling
C.A.R Hoare
Heman Hollerith
Watts Humphrey
Kenneth Iverson
Ivar Jacobson
Steve Jobs
Gary Kildall
Donald Knuth
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
Ada Lovelace
John McCarthy
John Mauchly
Marvin Minsky
Gordon Moore
Grace Murray Hopper
Ken Olsen
David Parnas
Dennis Ritchie
Dana Scott
John Searle
Claude Shannon
William Shockley
Richard StallmanBjarne Stroustrup
Alan Turing
John von Neumann
Thomas Watson Sr. and Jr.
Joseph Weizenbaum
Frederick Williams
Niklaus Wirth
Ed Yourdon
Konrad Zuse
Epilogue
Test Yourself Quizzes
Glossary
Autoren-Porträt von Gerard O'Regan
Dr. Gerard O'Regan is a CMMI software process improvement consultant with research interests including software quality and software process improvement; mathematical approaches to software quality; and the history of computing. He is the author of the Springer titles "Mathematics in Computing", "A Brief History of Computing", "Introduction to Software Process Improvement", "Mathematical Approaches to Software Quality" and "A Practical Approach to Software Quality".
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Gerard O'Regan
- 2013, XXI, 306 Seiten, Maße: 16 x 24,1 cm, Gebunden, Englisch
- Verlag: Springer, Berlin
- ISBN-10: 1447153391
- ISBN-13: 9781447153399
- Erscheinungsdatum: 03.09.2013
Sprache:
Englisch
Pressezitat
From the reviews:"Giants of Computing is most useful as a reference work, but it could also serve as a supplemental course resource or possibly a core text in a class on the history of computing. ... the author provides selected examples of pivotal contributions, such as mathematical formula or code samples. Summing Up: Recommended. All levels/libraries." (S. A. Patton, Choice, Vol. 51 (7), March, 2014)
"The author has given us a mini-biography of 59 'giants' of computing, with a brief account of their major achievements. ... the book is absolutely delightful and will provide the reader with many interesting and enjoyable evenings. There are even two quizzes for readers who wish to test their knowledge of people and events in computing." (James Van Speybroeck, Computing Reviews, October, 2013)
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