Transforming Computer Technology: Information Processing for the Pentagon, 1962-1986

Awards:   Winner of Excellence in Professional and Scholarly Publishing Award in Computer Science 1997 (United States) Winner of PROSE Award for Computer Science 1997 (United States)
Author:   Arthur L. Norberg (University of Minnesota) ,  Judy E. O'Neill
Publisher:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Edition:   New edition
Volume:   18
ISBN:  

9780801863691


Pages:   384
Publication Date:   28 March 2000
Recommended Age:   From 17
Format:   Paperback
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Transforming Computer Technology: Information Processing for the Pentagon, 1962-1986


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  • Winner of Excellence in Professional and Scholarly Publishing Award in Computer Science 1997 (United States)
  • Winner of PROSE Award for Computer Science 1997 (United States)

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Author:   Arthur L. Norberg (University of Minnesota) ,  Judy E. O'Neill
Publisher:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Imprint:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Edition:   New edition
Volume:   18
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.624kg
ISBN:  

9780801863691


ISBN 10:   0801863694
Pages:   384
Publication Date:   28 March 2000
Recommended Age:   From 17
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Preface and Acknowledgments List of Frequently Used Acronyms Introduction 1. Managing for Technologial Innovation 2. Sharing Time 3. Getting the Picture: The Growth of Interactive Computer Graphics 4. Imporving Connections among Researchers: The Development of Packet-Switching Computer Networks 5. The Search for Intelligent Systems 6. Serving the Department of Defense and the Nation Appendix: List of interview Subjects Notes Index

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<p> An important contribution to both science-policy literature and the history of computing. It will find an appreciative readership in the technology-policy community, in innovation studies, and in computer science. -- Computing Reviews


Solid and informative... An important contribution to the history of computing. Science An important contribution to both science-policy literature and the history of computing. It will find an appreciative readership in the technology-policy community, in innovation studies, and in computer science. Computing Reviews


An important contribution to both science-policy literature and the history of computing. It will find an appreciative readership in the technology-policy community, in innovation studies, and in computer science. * Computing Reviews * Solid and informative... An important contribution to the history of computing. * Science *


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Arthur L. Norberg and Judy E. O'Neill are the former director and associate director of the Charles Babbage Institute (CBI), Center for the History of Information Processing, University of Minnesota.

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