The Logician and the Engineer
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| Rating | : | 4.80 (959 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B009QUXXVS |
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| Number of Pages | : | 447 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Along the way, Nahin presents logic problems for listeners to solve and talks about the contributions of such key players as Georg Cantor, Tibor Rado, and Marvin Minsky - as well as the crucial role of Alan Turing's "Turing machine" - in the development of mathematical logic and data transmission. Nahin takes listeners from fundamental concepts to a deeper and more sophisticated understanding of how a modern digital machine such as the computer is constructed. How did a system of mathematics established in the Victorian era become the basis for such incredible technological achievements a century lat
"Good introduction to Boolean logic and circuit design but inconsistent writing" according to A. Menon. The Logician and the Engineer provides the interested reader with a short history of George Boole and Claude Shannon as well as a brief overview of how Boolean logic can be used to craft circuits for computation. The book covers much ground and doesn't assume too much background to the reader, though it does r. John G said I had no idea who George Boole was. His. I'm familiar with Boolean logic/algebra, butI had no idea who George Boole was. His story is fascinating. Adding Shannon to the mix made a very interesting read.. Five Stars A definitive explanation for the invention of the computer in its evolving forms.