This dictionary offers a ready reference to the biographies of more than 160 individuals prominent in the history of data processing. It includes scientists, engineers, government officials, executives of major computer manufacturing companies, and users of data processing technology, and extends in time from antiquity through the 1980s. In an attempt to inform readers at all levels of specialization, the volume gives basic information to the general reader while providing reference materials that will serve the specialist as a starting point for further research.
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This dictionary offers a ready reference to the biographies of more than 160 individuals prominent in the history of data processing. It includes scientists, engineers, government officials, executives of major computer manufacturing companies, and users of data processing technology, and extends in time from antiquity through the 1980s. In an attempt to inform readers at all levels of specialization, the volume gives basic information to the general reader while providing reference materials that will serve the specialist as a starting point for further research.
Imprint | Greenwood Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | August 1987 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | August 1987 |
Authors | James W. Cortada |
Dimensions | 234 x 156 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 334 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-313-25651-6 |
Barcode | 9780313256516 |
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LSN | 0-313-25651-9 |