Hey T. The Computing Universe. A Journey...Revolution 2015 Rep

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Computers now impact almost every aspect of our lives, from our social interactions to the safety and performance of our cars. How did this happen in such a short time? And this is just the beginning. . . . In this book, Tony Hey and Gyuri Pápay lead us on a journey from the early days of computers in the 1930s to the cutting-edge research of the present day that will shape computing in the coming decades. Along the way, they explain the ideas behind hardware, software, algorithms, Moore's Law, the birth of the personal computer, the Internet and the Web, the Turing Test, Jeopardy's Watson, World of Warcraft, spyware, Google, , and quantum computing. This book also introduces the fascinating cast of dreamers and inventors who brought these great technological developments into every corner of the modern world. This exciting and accessible introduction will open up the universe of computing to anyone who has ever wondered where his or her smartphone came from.
Beginnings of a revolution
The hardware
The software is in the holes
Programming languages and software engineering
Algorithmics
Mr. Turing’s amazing machines
Moore’s law and the silicon revolution
Computing gets personal
Computer games
Licklider’s Intergalactic Computer Network
Weaving the World Wide Web
The dark side of the web
Artificial intelligence and neural networks
Machine learning and natural language processing
The end of Moore’s law
The third age of computing
Computers and science fiction – an essay