Computers pgs 1-83

In Eric Swedin and David Ferro's book, Computers the Life Story of Technology gave the readers a chance to really take a look at the technical way things were set up in order to advance socially in the community. Although the phenomenon seemed like it happened over night even as we look at the various products that we see everyday, you are able to examine the time span of this technology boom. Some people see computers as a revolutional movement that took over an era just like a baby boom. Although many advancement were seemingly made in small time span, the ideas evolution took decades to produce.The book actually looked at the life span of computers and the journey of invention,  intention, reinvention and  ultimate revolution.Not only do we discuss the identity of the culture and the implemented products to advance the society but the authors take a closer look at the art of production looking at the good and the bad inventions and the intentions of the creators. I found that interesting because the making of computer technology was not alwasys seen in the light it is today. Sometimes inventors don't recieve the support unitl their invention is successful and along the way they fumble, however we get a chance to examine this process. Most importantly you even if your not a whiz in  the area of technology the book shows you that the over night boom of technology was not exactly that. Stemming from war times up until the progress in the 21st century. All of the inventions served a specific purpose to get us to the level we are at today.Not only are you able to look at the different generations and their perception of necessity but i was able to see the growth form the giantic to mini to micro computers. The birth of the software industry as a whole, also I did not know the importance of some of the inventions, IBM systems and usages of items that really make a difference like the transitor which is still used in the computers we have today.