HISTORY OF COMPUTERS - DVD
"The film is fast-paced and will hold students' attention with interesting tidbits such as the origin of the phrase 'debugging.' ... Colorful transitions, attractive titles, and documentary film of early computers enliven this history. Recommended for computer science, technology, and other classes where an overview of computer history is needed." School Library Journal
The history of computers is not just the story of a specialized machine but of a great idea and the people who made it happen. Initially designed as large-scale calculators, computers have quickly become indispensable tools in every field of endeavor. This fascinating program traces the course of technological innovations leading up to today's computers, from Charles Babbage and his analytical engine of the 1860s to the latest laptops.
All the major concepts, advances, and companies are explored using demonstrations, expert commentary, and historic film footage and interviews. The program shows how ideas such as Boolean logic, the binary system, magnetic/iron core memory, and microprocessors have dramatically increased the capacity of computers while drastically reducing their size, a phenomenon known as Moore's Law. The personal computer or PC boom is easily seen as an inevitable event, with software programmers such as Steve Jobs and Bill Gates emerging as its leaders.
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