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The Digital Computer
The Commonwealth and International Library: Applied Electricity and Electronics Division
- 1st Edition - January 1, 1964
- Author: K. C. Parton
- Editor: P. Hammond
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 1 2 2 4 9 - 6
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 8 1 1 1 - 0
The Digital Computer focuses on the principles, methodologies, and applications of the digital computer. The publication takes a look at the basic concepts involved in using a… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThe Digital Computer focuses on the principles, methodologies, and applications of the digital computer. The publication takes a look at the basic concepts involved in using a digital computer, simple autocode examples, and examples of working advanced design programs. Discussions focus on transformer design synthesis program, machine design analysis program, solution of standard quadratic equations, harmonic analysis, elementary wage calculation, and scientific calculations. The manuscript then examines commercial and automatic programming, how computers work, and the components of a computer installation. Topics include central processor, input and output peripheral devices, peripheral storage devices, basic computer elements and operations, basic process of computer operations, automatic programming facilities, working of automatic programs, and solution of quadratic equations. The text takes a look at the use of computers by small organizations, responsibilities of a central computer service, computer approach philosophy, and computer acceptance. The manuscript is a vital source of data for computer science experts and researchers interested in the digital computer.
Chapter 1 The Basic Concepts Involved in Using a Digital Computer
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Elementary Wage Calculation
1.3 Scientific Calculations
1.4 Conclusions
Chapter 2 Simple Autocode Examples
2.1 Solution of Standard Quadratic Equations
2.2 Harmonic Analysis
Chapter 3 Examples of Working Advanced Design Programmes
3.1 Machine Design Analysis Programme
3.2 Transformer Design Synthesis Programme
Chapter 4 Commercial Programming
4.1 Solution of Quadratic Equations
4.2 Typical Commercial Application
Chapter 5 Automatic Programming
5.1 Automatic Programming Facilities
5.2 The Working of Automatic Programmes
Chapter 6 How Computers Work
6.1 Numbers
6.2 Basic Computer Elements and Operations
6.3 Control Functions
6.4 Arithmetic Operations
6.5 Basic Process of Computer Operations
6.6 Conclusions
Chapter 7 The Components of a Computer Installation
7.1 The Central Processor
7.2 Peripheral Storage Devices
7.3 Input and Output Peripheral Devices
7.4 Time-Sharing
Chapter 8 Computer Approach Philosophy
8.1 The Master Concept
8.2 The Servant Concept
8.3 Comparison of the Two Approaches
8.4 Conclusions
Chapter 9 Computer Acceptance
9.1 Understanding
9.2 Imagination
9.3 Co-Operation
9.4 Changes in Staff Activities
Chapter 10 The Responsibilities of a Central Computer Service
10.1 Computer Application Engineers
10.2 Advanced Analysis Group
10.3 Programming Section
10.4 Data-Handling Section
10.5 Examples of Programme Writing Responsibilities
10.6 Costing Systems
Chapter 11 The Use of Computers by Small Organisations
11.1 Programme Development on Remote Computer Working
11.2 Running Production Work on a Remote Computer
11.3 Programme and Data Transmission
11.4 Conclusions
Acknowledgements
Appendix—Programming Examples
- No. of pages: 132
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: January 1, 1964
- Imprint: Pergamon
- Paperback ISBN: 9780080122496
- eBook ISBN: 9781483181110
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