The Computer (Ladybird How It Works Series 654) by David, Jr. Carey

by David Carey

Part of LadyBirds "How it Works" series, explains how Computers work, or how they did back in 1979.

Genres: Computers

Hardcover

First published August 2, 1971

Reviews

[Judith Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well, I’ve given this 4 stars as it’s clearly well-written, but out of my collection of over 100 Ladybird books, this is the first I’ve barely understood a word of! 😁 My brother worked for some time in the 1970s as a computer programmer, but he also excelled at chess and bridge. Nuff said! My brain is wired for art, music and poetry, not science, but I praise those who can do the latter!

I have both the 1971 and updated 1979 editions. The illustrations are reminiscent of the Turin traffic computers in the original version of The Italian Job, and of the scene in Diamonds are Forever where Jill St John stuffs a cassette down her bikini! Obviously very outdated now, but apparently in its day this book was printed in a plain cover for students on university courses!

Each version ends with the words “The future will see much more compact machines doing an even greater variety of intricate jobs.”

Quite! Quod erat demonstrandum! 😄

[Peter · Rating 5 out of 5]

When I was little I wanted a 'puter. A few years later got a ZX 81, haaaaaa.

[Anuradha Cherukuri · Rating 2 out of 5]

A very basic book on the Computer, its Hardware and Software and how it works for small children.

[Andy · Rating 3 out of 5]

won at Dad's work on open day

[knoba · Rating 4 out of 5]

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Acknowledgements
1. What Are Computers
Glossary

[Wetdryvac · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read it when I was a wee thing. It's as good as I remembered.