Description: Automatic Digital Computers M.V.Wilkes First American Edition 1956 "An early book on the principles underlying the construction and use of automatic digital computers. The first chapter contains a brief survey of computer development from Babbage's time onward; other chapters focus primarily on logical design and programming. The book includes much detailed information on ENIAC, EDVAC, EDSAC, the Harvard Mark I and Mark II machines, and the Bell Laboratories Relay Computer Models V and VI." (Origins of Cyberspace 1040) "This book is intended to provide a general introduction to the principles underlying the design and use of digital computers." (Preface). There are numerous diagrams and excellent photos of computer/computer parts: Edsac, Edvac, Ferranti, etc. ABOUT USWe are a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation. We sell books and other items donated by our community members to raise money for our local library system. We fund services, reading programs and purchases not in their budget. Our organization has operated continuously in the same city since 1937. PROCEEDS BENEFIT OUR LOCAL LIBRARY PROGRAMS - THANK YOU! Please visit our store for more titles. https://www.ebay.com/usr/friendsofthepaloaltolibrary
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Location: Palo Alto, California
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Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
Author: M.V. Wilkes
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
Topic: Computer
Subject: Computer History
Original/Facsimile: Original
