Birthing the Computer

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TitleBirthing the Computer
Publication TypeBook
Year of Publication2017
AuthorsKaisler, Stephen H.
Number of Pages345 pp.
PublisherCambridge Scholars Publishing
CityNewcastle upon Tyne, England
LanguageEnglish
ISBN9781443885119
Annotation

Contents:
Introduction
Part I: Magnetic drum machines
IBM 650 magnetic drum calculator
Royal McBee/Librascope machines
Bendix G machines
Further reading
Exercises for the reader

Part II: Core memory machines
RCA BIZMAC I/II
Ferranti Atlas
JOHNNIAC
Further reading
Exercises for the reader

Part III: Transistor machines
UNIV AC solid state computer
UNIV AC 418
UNI AC 490/494
MIT's TX-0
Philco Ford computers
Bendix G-20
Packard Bell
Further reading
Exercises for the reader

Appendix A: Glossary

Chronological Period: