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The 12 biggest breakthroughs in computer technology / by Ventura, Marne,author.(CARDINAL)401437;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Abacus -- Pascaline calculator -- Jacquard loom -- Tabulating machine -- Atanasoff-Berry computer -- Electronic numerical integrator and computer -- Transistor -- Integrated circuit -- Internet -- Microprocessor -- Personal computer -- Smartphone."Young readers are fascinated by technological innovation, and the series Technology Breakthroughs explores key advances that have shaped history and society. Each book features 12 of the most influential technology breakthroughs in a particular arena, covering the major players in each breakthrough, its main turning points, and how it changed the way we live. This informative series offers a fresh perspective on life-changing technological advancements throughout history and today." -- Publisher's website760 L760LAccelerated Reader ARAccelerated Reader
Subjects: Computers; Computers;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Silicon Valley [videorecording] where the future was born / by Ferrari, Michelle.aus; Kusiak, John.cmp; MacLowry, Randall.proausdrtflm(CARDINAL)270321; Murphy, Michael,1938-nrt; Strain, Tracy Heather.pro(CARDINAL)270994; Willis, P. Andrew.cmp; American Experience Films.pre; Film Posse (Firm)prn; PBS Distribution (Firm)dst(CARDINAL)309769; WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)(CARDINAL)154259;
The birth of Silicon Valley -- Shockley Semiconductor -- The traitorous eight -- The space race -- Mass producing a reliable product -- The integrated circuit -- Fairchild increase competition -- Fairchildren splinters -- Intel and the microprocessor.Director of photography, Jon Else ; music, John Kusiak, P. Andrew Willis ; story by Randall MacLowry.Narrator, Michael Murphy.Led by physicist Robert Noyce, Fairchild Semiconductor began as a start-up company whose radical innovations would help make the United States a leader in both space exploration and the personal computer revolution, changing the way the world works, plays, and communicates. Noyce's invention of the microchip ultimately re-shaped the future, launching the world into the Information Age.Not rated.DVD, region 1, NTSC, widescreen; 5.1 surround.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Historical television programs.; Nonfiction television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Noyce, Robert N. (Robert Norton), 1927-1990.; Fairchild (Firm); Computer industry; High technology industries; Microelectronics industry;
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How stuff works / by Brain, Marshall.(CARDINAL)762504;
In the air -- Power up! -- On the road -- Science 101 -- Of microprocessors, mice and modems -- Unweaving the web -- Picture perfect -- Now hear this -- Around the house -- It's all about you! -- Just for fun.
Subjects: Trivia and miscellanea.; Technology; Technology; Inventions.; Household appliances.; Machinery.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Marshall Brain's how stuff works / by Brain, Marshall.(CARDINAL)762504;
In the air -- Power up! -- On the road -- Science 101 -- Of microprocessors, mice and modems -- Unweaving the web -- Picture perfect -- Now hear this -- Around the house -- It's all about you! -- Just for fun.
Subjects: Technology; Inventions.;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 8
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Electronics all-in-one / by Lowe, Doug,1959-author.(CARDINAL)324610;
Introduction -- Getting started in electronics -- Working with basic electronic components -- Working with integrated circuits -- Beyond direct current -- Doing digital electronics -- Working with Arduino microprocessors -- Working with BASIC stamp processors -- Working with Raspberry Pi -- Special effects.If you're ready to take you basic electronics skills to the next level, this book provides exactly what you need! Lowe provides clear explanation of the important concepts, and includes building projects that will get you going from concept to conception.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Electronics.; Electronics;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Simple genius / by Baldacci, David.(CARDINAL)340258;
After checking into a psychiatric institution, former Secret Service agent Michelle Maxwell is worriedly monitored by partner Sean King, who distracts himself with a murder investigation at a genius enclave where a sophisticated microprocessor is being developed.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Fiction.; Government investigators;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Technology & space module : Energize pack [video-enabled device] by Playaway Products, LLC,issuing body.(CARDINAL)868990;
Puzzle KebraKoko Solar System -- Star Walk - Map of the Sky -- Solar Walk Lite - Planetarium -- Mini-O Wars -- Our Solar System -- Our Solar System. -- Our Place in Space -- The Microprocessor -- The Electric Motor -- The Elevator -- The Steam Engine -- Margaret Hamilton Moon Landing Video.The goal of the Technology & Space Module is to build kids' fascination with the solutions of tomorrow and get them excited to look beyond the world they see today. Topics in this module include mechanics, astronomy, robotics, coding, communication. STEAM Academy offers an interdisciplinary approach that weaves together the science, technology, engineering, art, and math skills learned in the classroom and connects them to things kids see every day.Ages 10+Grades 5+.
Subjects: Video games.; Educational games.; Video recordings.; Technology; Mechanics; Astronomy; Robotis; Coding theory; Communication; Mobile apps.;
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Mobile robotic car design / by Kachroo, Pushkin.(CARDINAL)685381; Mellodge, Patricia.(CARDINAL)464547;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Overall system structure -- Construction -- Environment sensing -- DC motors and servos -- Low-level control -- Microprocessor control -- Modeling and control basics -- Mathematical modeling -- Control design -- Simulation environment -- Appendix A: bibliography -- Appendix B: schematics -- Appendix C: parts information -- Appendix D: hardware sources.
Subjects: Mobile robots.; Roving vehicles (Astronautics); Intelligent control systems.; Motor vehicles;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The computer : a brief history of the machine that changed the world / by Swedin, Eric Gottfrid,author.(CARDINAL)660562; Ferro, David L.,author.(CARDINAL)464875;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Before computers -- The first electronic computers -- The second generation : from vacuum tubes to transistors -- The third generation : from integrated circuits to microprocessors -- Personal computers : bringing the computer into the home -- Connections : networking computers together -- Moore's law triumphant -- Social media -- Computers everywhere -- Information security -- Conclusion: Reflections on the past and future."This book, aimed at general readers, covers the entirety of computing history from antiquity to the present, placing the story of computing into the broader context of politics, economics, society, and more."--
Subjects: Computers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Electronics : present knowledge, future trends / by Butterfield, Moira,1960-(CARDINAL)317897;
Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Electronics;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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