Summary
Over the past century, computers have changed everything from the economy to how we communicate, receive our news, do our research, and even the way we look at the world. The computers themselves have changed a lot, too, going from being giant, vacuum tube-filled calculators to pocket-sized all-in-one personal assistants, communication devices, and entertainers. The Computer Age explores the history of computing and information technology from ENIAC to the iPhone, along with all the major figures associated with them. Bolstered by extensive photographs, this curriculum-based eBook is ideal for students writing reports.
About the Author(s)
Tim McNeese is associate professor of history and department chair at York College in York, Nebraska. He is a graduate of York College, Harding University, and Missouri State University and has published more than 110 books and educational materials. McNeese's writing has earned him a citation in the library reference work Contemporary Authors and multiple citations in Best Books for Young Teen Readers. In 2006, he appeared on the History Channel program Risk Takers/History Makers: John Wesley Powell and the Grand Canyon.