iWoz: Computer Geek to Cult Icon: How I Invented the Personal Computer, Co-founded Apple, and Had Fun Doing It

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Audience/Grade:	College Freshman - Continuing Education
Discipline(s):	Computer Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Engineering Management Information Systems Information Technology
Learning Resource Type:	Reference - Article/Document
Media Type:	WWW
Author(s):	Steve Wozniak, Gina Smith
Description:	Book by Steve Wozniak. Abstract: "Before cell phones that fit in the palm of your hand and slim laptops that fit snugly into briefcases, computers were like strange, alien vending machines. But in 1975, a young engineering wizard named Steve Wozniak had an idea: What if you combined computer circuitry with a regular typewriter keyboard and a video screen? The result was the first true personal computer, the Apple I, a widely affordable machine that anyone could understand and figure out how to use. Wozniak's life—before and after Apple—is a "home-brew" mix of brilliant discovery and adventure. From the invention of the first personal computer to the rise of Apple as an industry giant, iWoz presents a no-holds-barred, rollicking, firsthand account of the humanist inventor who ignited the computer revolution."
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Keywords:	Apple Computer, Steve Wozniak


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Use of Resource:	Great book to get youth interested in technology. Fun for everyone.
Difficulty:	Easy
Interactivity Level:	Very Low