A Historian S Guide To Computing

Author : Daniel I. Greenstein,Lecturer in Modern History Daniel I Greenstein
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : History
ISBN : 0198235216

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A Historian's Guide to Computing by Daniel I. Greenstein,Lecturer in Modern History Daniel I Greenstein Pdf

This comprehensive guide is written for historians and other scholars with no prior expertise in the use of computers who need to know what kinds of problems computers can solve. Dr Greenstein offers advice on how to exploit the computer and avoid potential pitfalls in day-to-day tasks, frombibliographic management to the use of electronic mail, and on-line library catalogues. The three central chapters on research methods examine databases and information management; numbers and measurement (including statistics, and graphical and tabular display); and document preparation andtextual analysis. The final chapter offers an eight-point guide to project management which will help the user to harness the computer in a cost-effective, and productive manner for projects of any size and complexity. Throughout the book methodological and technical discussion is presented in straightforward and precise language, augmented by comprehensible diagrams, and with reference to real historical problems and data sets. The book is not tied to specific software or solutions, but offers numerous signpostsfor the reader in search of more detailed or more narrowly defined information.

Author : Evan Mawdsley,Thomas Munck
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Database management
ISBN : 0719035481

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Computing for Historians by Evan Mawdsley,Thomas Munck Pdf

This guide is intended to introduce historians to some of the ways in which the computer revolution can be of benefit in dealing with their sources and presenting their findings.

Author : Myrddin John Lewis,Roger Lloyd-Jones
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0415103118

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A Practical Guide to Computing for Historians by Myrddin John Lewis,Roger Lloyd-Jones Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 674 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1990-05-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015018854524

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A Bibliographic Guide to the History of Computing, Computers, and the Information Processing Industry by Anonim Pdf

As millions of people have been exposed to computing through the tremendous growth of microcomputers, there has developed an increasing appreciation of the history of data processing, which dates back many decades before the arrival of the computer. Stretching back to at least the 1860s, such early technologies as adding machines, punch cards, and the office appliance industry are now being recognized for their place in the history of the information processing industry. This work brings together a comprehensive list of sources that offer a general introduction to the literature of the industry. Divided into nine chapters covering topics and historical periods, the bibliography provides an annotated list of published materials describing both the history of the industry and significant items of general interest. Each chapter is introduced with a short review of historically important issues and comments on the literature, and contains contemporary publications as well as more recent material. To give the work a continuing usefulness, ongoing publications, such as computer magazines, are highlighted. Entries are grouped under nearly 100 subheadings, covering such material as contemporary descriptions of hardware and software of the past, seminal technical papers, industry surveys, programming languages, significant individuals and companies, and the role of Japan and microcomputing. All citations are annotated with a brief summary of either the work's contents or its historical importance, while two indexes provide both subject references and author citations. This bibliography will be an important reference source for courses in the history of data processing and business history, and a useful addition to public, college, and university libraries.

Author : Edward Shorter
Publisher : Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Prentice-Hall
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : History
ISBN : UCAL:B3826953

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The Historian and the Computer by Edward Shorter Pdf

Author : Myrddin John Lewis,Roger Lloyd-Jones
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : History
ISBN : 0415103126

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Using Computers in History by Myrddin John Lewis,Roger Lloyd-Jones Pdf

This book is designed to introduce students to historical computing through practical workshop exercises. It aims to explain and illustrate the possible uses of the computer for the historian.

Author : M.J. Lewis,Roger Lloyd-Jones
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2005-11-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134850532

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Using Computers in History by M.J. Lewis,Roger Lloyd-Jones Pdf

Using Computers in History is designed to introduce students to historical computing through practical workshop exercises. With topics such as the pattern of nineteenth century emigration from the UK, the performance of the American and German economies in the 1930s and the Lancashire cotton industry, Lloyd-Jones and Lewis explain and illustrate the possible uses of the computer for the historian. Using Computers in History: * raises awareness of the use of computers as an important tool for the historian * provides a practical introduction to basic computer terminology * includes high quality diagrams of the screen displays which should appear at each stage * examines the use of spreadsheets and how to design and work with them * discusses the different software packages available, concentrating on Microsoft Excel 4 * includes spreadsheet exercises based around a range of historical data sets * explores the use of databases * shows how to construct them * gives guidelines for further study * prompts students to apply the skills they have learnt to a number of examples

Author : Edward Shorter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0393007324

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The historian and the computer by Edward Shorter Pdf

Author : Sonja Cameron,Sarah Richardson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2005-09-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9780230204485

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Using Computers in History by Sonja Cameron,Sarah Richardson Pdf

Information and communications technology is now an essential tool for the historian and for anyone engaging in historical study. Today's 'history workstation' includes computers, modems, scanners, printers, digital cameras and a wide range of software applications to access the World Wide Web and to analyse historical sources. Sonja Cameron and Sarah Richardson provide a clear, jargon-free introduction which demystifies the computing skills needed for historical research. This step-by-step guide covers all aspects of history and computing including: - Presentation: from word-processing an article which conforms to scholarly protocols to presenting a slide show. - History and the World Wide Web: hints and tips on accessing and evaluating the wide range of historical material available on the internet. - Databases: a clear introduction which guides you through the process of creating your own database of historical sources. - Spreadsheets: a lucid explanation of basic quantitative methods, data analysis, graphing and charting. - Digitised text and images: help on analysing digitised text, creating images and web pages. The text is supported throughout by worked examples using historical sources, comprehensive illustrations, a detailed glossary and signposts to further study where appropriate. Using Computers in History is an indispensable aid to all those studying and researching history. Students, family and local historians, and history enthusiasts will all find this book informative and easy-to-use.

Author : James W. Cortada
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1996-01-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780313295423

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Second Bibliographic Guide to the History of Computing, Computers, and the Information Processing Industry by James W. Cortada Pdf

Complementing the author's 1990 bibliography, A Bibliographic Guide to the History of Computing, Computers, and the Information Processing Industry, this bibliography provides 2,500 new citations, covering all significant literature published since the late 1980s. It includes all aspects of the subject—biographies, company histories, industry studies, product descriptions, sociological studies, industry directories, and traditional monographic histories—and covers all periods from the beginnings to the personal computer. New to this volume is a chapter on the management of information processing operations, useful to both historians and managers of information technology. Together with the earlier bibliography, this work provides the most comprehensive bibliographic guide to the history of computers, computing, and the information processing industry. The organization of the book follows that of the earlier work, with the addition of the new chapter on the management of information processing. All entries are new to this volume. Titles are annotated, and each chapter begins with a short introduction. A full table of contents and author and subject indexes enhance accessibility to the material.

Author : James W. Cortada
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1996-01-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780313388019

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Second Bibliographic Guide to the History of Computing, Computers, and the Information Processing Industry by James W. Cortada Pdf

Complementing the author's 1990 bibliography, A Bibliographic Guide to the History of Computing, Computers, and the Information Processing Industry, this bibliography provides 2,500 new citations, covering all significant literature published since the late 1980s. It includes all aspects of the subject—biographies, company histories, industry studies, product descriptions, sociological studies, industry directories, and traditional monographic histories—and covers all periods from the beginnings to the personal computer. New to this volume is a chapter on the management of information processing operations, useful to both historians and managers of information technology. Together with the earlier bibliography, this work provides the most comprehensive bibliographic guide to the history of computers, computing, and the information processing industry. The organization of the book follows that of the earlier work, with the addition of the new chapter on the management of information processing. All entries are new to this volume. Titles are annotated, and each chapter begins with a short introduction. A full table of contents and author and subject indexes enhance accessibility to the material.

Author : Gerard O'Regan
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2012-03-05
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781447123590

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A Brief History of Computing by Gerard O'Regan Pdf

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. Topics and features: ideal for self-study, offering many pedagogical features such as chapter-opening key topics, chapter introductions and summaries, exercises, and a glossary; presents detailed information on major figures in computing, such as Boole, Babbage, Shannon, Turing, Zuse and Von Neumann; reviews the history of software engineering and of programming languages, including syntax and semantics; discusses the progress of artificial intelligence, with extension to such key disciplines as philosophy, psychology, linguistics, neural networks and cybernetics; examines the impact on society of the introduction of the personal computer, the World Wide Web, and the development of mobile phone technology; follows the evolution of a number of major technology companies, including IBM, Microsoft and Apple.

Author : Gerard O'Regan
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2021-04-28
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783030665999

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A Brief History of Computing by Gerard O'Regan Pdf

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. Topics and features: ideal for self-study, offering many pedagogical features such as chapter-opening key topics, chapter introductions and summaries, exercises, and a glossary; presents detailed information on major figures in computing, such as Boole, Babbage, Shannon, Turing, Zuse and Von Neumann; discusses the earliest computers developed in the United States, Germany and Britain; discusses the development of the IBM 360 family of computers and its importance; discusses the invention of the transistor and integrated circuit; discusses the birth of the software industry and the evolution of human-computer interaction; reviews the history of programming languages, operating systems and software engineering; discusses the progress of artificial intelligence; discusses the invention of the microprocessor and the development of home and personal computers; examines the impact on society of the introduction of the personal computer, the World Wide Web, and the development of mobile phone technology; discusses smart phones and social media and the challenge of fake news; reviews a miscellany of innovations in the computing field such as cloud computing, the Internet of Things, and Quantum Computing; discusses legal aspects of computing and the professional responsibilities of computer professionals.

Author : James W. Cortada
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1990-04-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780313259234

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Archives of Data-Processing History by James W. Cortada Pdf

The history of the computer, and of the industry it spawned, is the latest entrant into the field of historical studies. Scholars beginning to turn their attention to the subject of computing need James Cortada's Archives of Data Procesing History as a brief introduction to sources immediately available for investigation. Each essay provides an overview of a major government, academic, or industrial archival collection dealing with the history of computing, the industry, and its leaders and is written by the archivist/historian who has worked with or is responsible for the collection. The archives give practical information on hours, organization, contacts, telephone numbers, survey of contents, and assessments of the historical significance of the collections and their institutions. Reference and business librarians will definitely want to add this volume to their collections. Those interested in the history of technology, the business history of the industry, and the history of major institutions will want to consult it.

Author : Daniel I. Greenstein
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Computers
ISBN : UOM:39015032177969

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A Historian's Guide to Computing by Daniel I. Greenstein Pdf

This comprehensive guide is written for historians and other scholars with no prior expertise in the use of computers who need to know what kind of problems computers can solve. Dr Greenstein offers advice on how to exploit the computer and avoid potential pitfalls in day-to-day tasks, from bibliographic management to the use of electronic mail, and on-line library catalogues. The three central chapters on research methods examine databases and information management; numbers and measurement (including statistics, and graphical and tabular display); and document preparation and textual analysis. The final chapter offers an eight-point guide to project management which will help the user to harness the computer in a cost-effective, efficient, and productive manner for projects of any size and complexity. Throughout the book methodological and technical discussion is presented in straightforward and precise language, augmented by comprehensible diagrams, with reference to real historical problems and data sets. The book is not tied to specific software or solutions, but offers numerous signposts for the reader in search of more detailed or more narrowly defined information.