Computers: Evolutions and applications a textbook
John Stuart Collins · California State University ScholarWorks (system-wide DSpace) · 1974
This is a textbook for use in secondary education to introduce the history, development, concept and use of computers to students desiring a basic understanding of computers and their relationship to mathematics.The text is broken into four main parts.Part I deals with the history of computers and how they evolved from our basic numeration system.Part II deals with the logical mathematical system of which the basic computer is comprised.This part also describes a basic digital computer and its internal units.Part III deals with programming, including flowcharts and a computer language (BASIC).Part IV presents some computer applications in number theory and game simulation, which includes a fascinating application to space travel.The text offers exercises at the end of each chapter and a complete bibliography for the student wishing to pursue any subject matter further.xi