
Inventing the Computer
Marsha Groves(Author)
Crabtree Publishing Co,Canada
Published on 4. February 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-0-7787-2838-2 (ISBN)
Description
It is hard to imagine that something so important to our daily lives has been around for less than 70 years. People use computers today to calculate, store information, send messages, control other machines, and even to play games. Inventing the Computer tells the incredible story of computers and their inventors, from the early days when computers performed simple functions and filled entire rooms to today's compact, super-fast supercomputers. Topics include - computers as machines that add and analyze - Colossus I and the race to break enemy codes in World War II - computer codes, transistors and chips, software and peripherals - the personal computer - computers of the future Teacher's guide available.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
Canada
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to First Grade, Reading Age: From 9 to 10 years, Interest Age: From 8 to 11 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
colour photos
Dimensions
Height: 278 mm
Width: 212 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight
172 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7787-2838-2 (9780778728382)
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