Early Computing in Britain

Lingua: inglese

Editore: Springer-Verlag Gmbh Jul 2019, 2019

3030151026 / 9783030151027

Serie: Libro 15 di 22 - History of Computing

Da: BuchWeltWeit Ludwig Meier e.K., Bergisch Gladbach, GermaniaBuchWeltWeit Ludwig Meier e.K.

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This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This unique book presents the story of the pioneering manufacturing company Ferranti Ltd. - producer of the first commercially-available computers - and of the nine end-user organisations who purchased these machines with government help in the period 1951 to 1957. The text presents personal reminiscences from many of the diverse engineers, programmers and marketing staff who contributed to this important episode in the emergence of modern computers, further illustrated by numerous historical photographs. Considerable technical details are also supplied in the appendices.Topics and features: provides the historical background to the Ferranti Mark I, including the contributions of von Neumann and Turing, and the prototype known asThe Baby; describes the transfer of technologies from academia to industry and the establishment of Ferranti's computer production resources; reviews Ferranti's efforts to adapt their computers for sale to business and commercial markets, and to introduce competitive new products; covers the use of early Ferranti computers for defence applications in different government establishments in the UK, including GCHQ Cheltenham; discusses the installation and applications of Ferranti computers at universities in the UK, Canada, and Italy; presents the story of the purchase of a Ferranti Mark I\* machine by the Amsterdam Laboratories of the Shell company; details the use of Ferranti Mark I\* computers in the UK's aerospace industry and compares this with the American scene; relates the saga of Ferranti's journey from its initial success as the first and largest British computer manufacturer to its decline and eventual bankruptcy.This highly readable text/reference will greatly appeal to professionals interested in the practical development of early computers, as well as to specialists in computer history seeking technical material not readily available elsewhere. The educated general reader will also find much to enjoy in the photographs and personal anecdotes that provide an accessible insight into the early days of computing. 392 pp. Englisch.…

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Titolo
Early Computing in Britain
Autore
Simon Lavington
Editore
Springer-Verlag Gmbh Jul 2019
Anno di pubblicazione
2019
Condizione
Neu
Rilegatura
Buch
Lingua
inglese
ISBN 10
3030151026
ISBN 13
9783030151027
Peso dell'articolo
776 grammi
Dimensioni
241x160x28 mm
Serie
Libro 15 di 22: History of Computing

BuchWeltWeit Ludwig Meier e.K.

Bergisch Gladbach, Germania

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