A History of Modern Computing - (History of Computing) 2nd Edition by Paul E Ceruzzi (Paperback)

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About the Book Ceruzzi pens a history of computing from the development of the first electronic digital computer to the Web and dot-com crash. Book Synopsis From the first digital computer to the dot-com crash--a story of individuals, institutions, and the forces that led to a series of dramatic transformations. This engaging history covers modern computing from the development of the first electronic digital computer through the dot-com crash. The author concentrates on five key moments of transition: the transformation of the computer in the late 1940s from a specialized scientific instrument to a commercial product; the emergence of small systems in the late 1960s; the beginning of perso…