RAND and the Information Evolution: A History in Essays and Vignettes
Overview & Synopsis
This professional memoir describes RAND's contributions to the evolution of computer science, particularly during the first decades following World War II, when digital computers succeeded slide rules, mechanical desk calculators, electric accounting machines, and analog computers. The memoir includes photographs and vignettes that reveal the collegial, creative, and often playful spirit in which the groundbreaking research was conducted at RAND.
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Document Information
| Document Title | RAND and the Information Evolution: A History in Essays and Vignettes |
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| Author / Organization | Willis H. Ware |
| Subject & Discipline | Introduction to Computer, PC and History of Computers, Miscellaneous and Uncategorized Books, Computer Science |
| Categories | Introduction to Computer, PC and History of Computers |
| Publication Year | 2009 |
| ISBN | 083304513X |
| Resource Verification | External Reading Page / Repository |
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| Original Host Website |
FreeComputerBooks.com
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Catalog ID | DOC-87295 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on freecomputerbooks.com » |
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