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- First volume of the new IFIP AICT subseries "Surveys"
- Provides an overview on the history of computing
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Part of the book series: IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology (IFIPAICT)
Part of the book sub series: IFIP AICT Surveys (ISURVEYS)
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This book is a collection of refereed invited papers on the history of computing from the 1940s to the 1990s with one paper going back to look at Italian calculating/computing machines from the first century to the 20th century. The 22 papers cover a wide range of computing related topics such as specific early computer systems, their construction, their use and their users; software programming and operating systems; people involved in the theory, design and use of these computers; computer education; and conservation of computing technology. Many of the authors were actually involved in the events they describe and share their specific reflections on the history of computing.
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Front Matter
Editors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Reflections on the History of Computing
Book Subtitle: Preserving Memories and Sharing Stories
Editors: Arthur Tatnall
Series Title: IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-33899-1
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Computer Science, Computer Science (R0)
Copyright Information: IFIP International Federation for Information Processing 2012
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-642-33898-4Published: 13 November 2012
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-43204-0Published: 14 December 2014
eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-33899-1Published: 28 November 2012
Series ISSN: 1868-4238
Series E-ISSN: 1868-422X
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 398
Topics: History of Computing, Computers and Education, Computer Science, general, Control Structures and Microprogramming, Computer System Implementation, Software Engineering/Programming and Operating Systems