computer scientists

"WhatsApp is a messaging app used by nearly a billion people to trade information, photos, and chats more quickly and less expensively than 'traditional' texting. Inside, find out who created this . . . company, how it grew with shocking speed, and how it is looking to the future to become bigger and better"--Provided by publisher.

"SnapChat has become the . . . way to grab and hold people's attention, while also serving as a . . . communications link between friends, schoolmates, neighbors, and more. Inside read how the app began and how it has changed the way millions of young people 'talk' to each other"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the lives of African-Americans who have made an impact on the field of computer science.

In this day and age, software engineers truly make the world go round. These professionals create all kinds of technical products, including the programs needed to make computers operate, the apps used on smartphones, websites on the internet, and the entertainment enjoyed by gamers. The best part about this career choice? The need for software engineers just keeps growing every year. In this title, readers will get an understanding of what this job entails, how to prepare for it (including training and education), and what a typical day as a software engineer is really like.

True story of six women who programmed the ENIAC computer as part of a secret WWII mission. They learned to program the computer without any software, instructions or tools (none existed.). --.

Presents the life of the man widely credited as the inventor of the World Wide Web (a.k.a. the Internet), Tim Berners-Lee.

Provides a biography of Alan Turing, the English World War II code-breaker who is regarded as the father of computer science and artificial intelligence.

A biography of computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee.

The story of Jean Jennings, Kay McNulty, Frances Bilas, Ruth Lichterman, Betty Snyder, and Marlyn Wescoff, who were chosen to work on the ENIAC computer.

What would life be like without the Internet? In this book, readers will meet Tim Berners-Lee, who is regarded as the inventor of the World Wide Web. Readers will learn about Berners-Lee's early life and career, followed by his work developing the World Wide Web and first web browser. Readers will love connecting with this great inventor through color photographs, which are expertly paired with information-rich text. A timeline and sidebars help to deepen the reader's learning experience. This biography is the perfect vehicle for learning STEM and is sure to be an excellent addition to social studies and science instruction.