Synopses & Reviews
Includes bibliographical references (p. 23) and index.
Synopsis
The digital age is upon us and computers are the biggest part of the new technology. Readers will take a journey from the beginnings of computers in the 1800s to the explosive growth of the Internet --and beyond. Easy-to-read text and historical photos will make reluctant readers eager to "download" this history of the computer.
Table of Contents
Smart machines -- The first computers -- How computers work -- The Internet -- Computers in business and at home.