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The Making of the Modern Computer David Ritchie. other mechanism that could store data compactly , provide quick recall , and be easy to record on ? Thanks to Eckert and Mauchly , there was : the mercury delay storage line . It had ...
The Making of the Modern Computer David Ritchie. other mechanism that could store data compactly , provide quick recall , and be easy to record on ? Thanks to Eckert and Mauchly , there was : the mercury delay storage line . It had ...
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... Delay Storage Line . A device first used in radar systems but later adapted for use in computer memories . The delay storage line con- sisted of a tube that was filled with mercury and stored data in the form of acoustical vibrations ...
... Delay Storage Line . A device first used in radar systems but later adapted for use in computer memories . The delay storage line con- sisted of a tube that was filled with mercury and stored data in the form of acoustical vibrations ...
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... delay storage line and , 177 meteorological work of , 129-31 , 134-35 , 136 and Moore School of Engi- neering , 143 , 146 , 148-65 , 197-98 at Naval Ordnance Labora- tory , 154-55 , 203 specifications of , for desirable general ...
... delay storage line and , 177 meteorological work of , 129-31 , 134-35 , 136 and Moore School of Engi- neering , 143 , 146 , 148-65 , 197-98 at Naval Ordnance Labora- tory , 154-55 , 203 specifications of , for desirable general ...
Contents
Preface | 11 |
George Stibitz and the Bell Computers | 33 |
The Harvard Mark I and the ZSeries | 53 |
Copyright | |
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