From simple abacuses to today's supercomputers, trace the evolution of technology's developments in all things digital and computer-related. A host of famous (and not so famous) computing machines throughout history, from early steam-powered computing machines and code breaking machines used during World War II to the development of the world wide web, wireless technology, show how inventors and engineers have developed and improved on technology to make computers such an important part of human history. This book also dissects some of the major developments in each era, to give a rounded picture of these amazing machines.

Technology Timelines is a series of six book aimed at upper KS2 and early KS3 readers aged 9+, tracing the development of specific technologies through the ages.

This book is part of a book series called Technology Timelines .

This book is suitable for Key Stage 2. KS2 covers school years 4, 5 and 6, and ages 8-11 years. A key stage is any of the fixed stages into which the national curriculum is divided, each having its own prescribed course of study. At the end of each stage, pupils are required to complete standard assessment tasks.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2016 by Hachette Children's Group .

Tom Jackson is the author of over 60 natural science books for children. He is a zoologist and has worked in publishing for many years.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: Introduction
• 1: Difference engine
• 1: Looking at screens
• 1: Codebreakers
• 1: Mainframe
• 1: Office tools
• 1: Games machines
• 1: Personal computers
• 1: A look inside
• 1: Going wireless
• 1: In the cloud
• 1: Super computers
• 1: Future computers
• 1: Glossary and index