Karl Beecher explains what Computing is all about, and provides an almost-excellent historical perspective. I say "almost excellent" because for me it is spoilt by the absence of Ada Lovelace. Nevertheless, in showing what makes the difference between an automated device and a computer, and the mathematical thinking behind computing, Beecher does a pretty good job for the lay person.
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