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Computers—the machines we think with

Chapter 1: COMPUTERS—THE MACHINES WE THINK WITH
By D. S. Halacy
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A concise overview traces the development of electronic computing from early mechanical aids through modern electronic machines, explains core technical concepts such as analog versus digital, binary logic, and electronic components, and describes how computers operate. It surveys practical applications in science, industry, government, finance, communications, automation, and transportation, and considers emerging roles in control systems, translation, and design. The closing sections examine academic uses and prospects for future miniaturization, automation, and broader social and economic impacts.

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Title: Computers—the machines we think with

Author: D. S. Halacy

Release date: January 1, 2024 [eBook #72572]
Most recently updated: June 29, 2025

Language: English

Original publication: New York: Harper & Row, 1962

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COMPUTERS—THE MACHINES WE THINK WITH

Computers—

THE MACHINES WE THINK WITH

D. S. HALACY, Jr.

 

HARPER & ROW, PUBLISHERS
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COMPUTERS—THE MACHINES WE THINK WITH. Copyright © 1962, by Daniel S. Halacy, Jr. Printed in the United States of America. All rights in this book are reserved. No part of the book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. For information address Harper & Row, Publishers, Incorporated, 49 East 33rd Street, New York 16, N.Y.

Library of Congress catalog card number: 62-14564
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