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Computers, Information Technology, the Internet, Ethics, Society and Human Values Philip Pecorino, Ph.D. Queensborough Community College, CUNY Chapter 1. Introduction
Resources Technorealism Coming into the Country John Perry Barlow Magna Carta for the Knowledge Age When people lived in homes such as seen at PBS: The 1900 House (2000) The prediction and warning of the future came in Fritz Lang Film: Metropolis (1926) watch excerpts History of Computing Overall "old time" Technology Women in Technology Cloud Computing Software and Data Storage History WEBLIOGRAPHY The Modern History of Computing http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/computing-history/ Computer History Museum http://www.computerhistory.org This is the web site of the Computer History Museum, whose home page contains the following invitation: “It’s not just a museum. It’s one of the largest collections of computer-related artifacts, documents, film, and photographs in the world. Here [on our web site], you can explore our online archives, browse the exhibits, or learn more about preserving this living history of the information age.” Charles Babbage Institute: Center for the History of Information Technology http://www.cbi.umn.edu/resources/websites.html The Charles Babbage Institute is an historical archives and research center of the University of Minnesota. CBI is dedicated to promoting the study of the history of information technology and information processing and their impacts on society. CBI preserves relevant historical documentation in all media, conducts and fosters research in history and archival methods, offers graduate fellowships, and sponsors symposia, conferences, and publications. Charles Babbage – Information on one of the first people who created an early version of a manual computer. A History of Computers http://www.computercertificationcenters.com/it-information/brief-history-of-computers.html This is a computer-history site with much information and many links to other resources. Virginia Tech History of Computing Web Site "This collection of materials relating to the history of computing is provided courtesy of the Department of Computer Science at Virginia Tech and is sponsored in part by a grant from the National Science Foundation (CDA-9312611) – a rich and rewarding resource!" “Triumph of the Nerds” a web site associated with the PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) TV series on the history of computing entitled “The Triumph of the Nerds.” Elsop History of Computing Links http://www.elsop.com/wrc/h_comput.htm This is the Electronic Software Publishing Corporation’s (Elsop) links page for the History of Computing. Elsop History of Computer Companies Links http://www.elsop.com/wrc/h_compan.htm This is the Electronic Software Publishing Corporation’s (Elsop) links page for the History of Computer Companies. A History of Computers http://www.onlinecomputersciencedegree.com/resources/development-of-the-computer/ This is a computer-history site A History of Information Technology and Systems http://www.tcf.ua.edu/AZ/ITHistoryOutline.htm The Computer Age – Educational page containing background information on the inventors who shaped our computer age. History of the Computer – Simple but straight forward information on the origins of the computer. History of the Internet http://fios.verizon.com/history-of-the-internet/ Invention of the Modern Computer – Basic information on the stages of development of the modern computer. Always Adapting: The History of Computers sewelldirect.com/articles/History-of-Computers.aspx
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