CampbellKelly, Martin
Alan Turing and His Contemporaries: Building the World's First Computers
- ISBN 13:
- 9781906124908
- author:
- CampbellKelly, Martin
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- British Computer Society
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 100
- Dimensions:
- 18.9 x 0.7 x 24.6 cm
- Genre:
- Computing & Internet,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The story of digital computers' early development is closely tied to secret wartime projects in code-breaking, radar and ballistics. In the post-war period, mathematicians such as Alan Turing played a key role in shaping the theory behind these machines. As companies like Ferranti, English Electric, Elliott Brothers and the British Tabulating Machine Co. began producing computers for sale, their influence on the Information Age became apparent. This book explores the people and projects that drove this technological advancement, highlighting the lasting impact of Alan Turing and his contemporaries on modern hardware and software. By 1955, these early computer manufacturers had already made a significant presence in the market, paving the way for the widespread adoption of digital technology.
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