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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Bill Gates is one of the biggest names in computer history, as a pioneering founder of Microsoft and a groundbreaking computer programmer. Readers will learn about Gates' early life and his work leading the personal computer revolution. Through engaging and accessible text, readers will come to understand the impact Gates has had on computer development, and how his work continues to affect us today. A timeline presents a visual representation of...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This book explores the life of Alan Turing, the man regarded as the father of computer science and artificial intelligence. Readers will discover the fascinating facts of Turing's exciting code breaking career during World War II, which helped the Allies win many important battles. The text includes details about his designs for one of the first computers, and how his work laid the foundation for other computer pioneers. Turing's life story is told...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Inside this volume, readers learn about the life of the first computer programmer, Ada Lovelace. This book covers Lovelace's early childhood, as the highly intelligent and inquisitive daughter of famous poet Lord Byron, as well as her forays into developing the first computer program-over a hundred years before computers as we know them were in use. Readers will learn how Lovelace's work set the stage for other computer pioneers and how it still impacts...
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
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...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Mark Zuckerberg is one of the most widely recognizable figures in society today for his social media pioneering. In this book, readers will learn about Zuckerberg's early life and how it led to the development of Facebook. This book also presents ways that Zuckerberg's work has shaped our world and the way people use computers. This high-interest biography is presented with engaging text and brilliant color photographs. Information-rich sidebars and...