{"product_id":"a-brief-history-of-computing-gerard-oregan-9783032042545","title":"A Brief History of Computing","description":"This lively and fascinating text traces the key developments in computation - from 3000 B.C. to the present day - in an easy-to-follow and concise manner. The book embarks upon a journey from ancient Egypt to modern times-- taking in mechanical calculators, early digital computers, to software engineering, to the first personal computers and mobile phones, and the invention of the World Wide Web, among other topics. This \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eexpanded and revised 4th edition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e examines legal and ethical issues that arise in the computing field, as well as innovations such as quantum computing and Bitcoin.  \u003cstrong\u003eTopics and features: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cul\u003e Offers many pedagogical features such as chapter-opening key topics, chapter introductions and summaries, exercises, and a glossary Discusses major figures such as Boole, Babbage, Shannon, Turing, and Von Neumann Reviews early computers developed in the United States, Germany and Britain Explores the development of the IBM 360 and the birth of the software industry Reviews the history of software engineering, programming languages, and operating systems, and examines ethical software engineering Investigates progress of the field of artificial intelligence, including ethical AI Reviews the introduction of the personal computer, the World Wide Web, mobile phone technology, and ethical social media Discusses innovations such as Bitcoin, quantum computing and nanotechnology Examines legal and ethical aspects of computing, computer crime and cybersecurity \u003c\/ul\u003e  This clearly written and broad-ranging text gives the reader a flavour of the history and stimulates further study in the subject. As such, it will be of benefit to students of computer science, while also capturing the interest of the more casual reader. \u003cstrong\u003eDr. Gerard O'Regan \u003c\/strong\u003eis an independent researcher and visiting professor with research interests in software quality and software process improvement, mathematical approaches to software quality, and the history of computing. He is the author of several Springer books including \u003cem\u003eConcise Guide\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eto Software Engineering\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMathematical Foundations of Software Engineering\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eEthical and Legal\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eAspects of Computing.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gerard O'Regan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3032042542\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783032042545\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Springer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 435\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Gerard O'Regan","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48154149552383,"sku":"9783032042545","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d5679a29-0b5c-4ed4-b760-8596ba3e00ce.jpg?v=1770788225","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-brief-history-of-computing-gerard-oregan-9783032042545","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}