Computers and Data Processing provides information pertinent to the
advances in the computer field. This book covers a variety of topics,
including the computer hardware, computer programs or software, and
computer applications systems. Organized into five parts encompassing
19 chapters, this book begins with an overview of some of the
fundamental computing concepts. This text then explores the evolution
of modern computing systems from the earliest mechanical calculating
devices to microchips. Other chapters consider how computers present
their results and explain the storage and retrieval of massive amounts
of computer-accessible information from secondary storage devices.
This book discusses as well the development installation, evaluation,
and control of computer systems. The final chapter discusses the use
of computers in the transportation systems and the ways in which they
make possible other innovations in transportation. This book is a
valuable resource for computer scientists, systems analysts, computer
programmers, mathematicians, and computer specialists.
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ISBN
9781483264707
Publisert
2016
Utgiver
Vendor
Academic Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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