Do you know that computers were only invented within the past 100 years? And that the smartphone was only recently invented, in the mid-1990s? Yet today, computers and other devices are everywhere in our lives--in classrooms, homes, and public places. From the first calculating machines made of cogs and wheels during the 1640s to virtual reality headsets such as Oculus Rift, this book charts the incredible history of computers.

Computers then and now -- Calculating machines -- Charles Babbage -- Electronic computers -- Machines for business -- Chips and microprocessors -- Personal computers -- MS-DOS and Windows -- Supercomputers -- Computer games -- The Internet -- Tablets and smartphones -- Computers of the future -- Glossary -- Read more -- Internet sites -- Index.