AN/FSQ-7.

One of the most impressive computer systems ever was the vacuum tube based behemoth AN/FSQ-7, which was the heart of the ""Semi Automatic Ground Environment"". Machines of this type were children of the Cold War and had a tremendous effect not only on this episode in politics but...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Ulmann, Bernd
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berlin : De Gruyter Oldenbourg, 2014.
Temas:
AN/FSQ-7.
Command and control systems > United States > History.
Cold War.
Commandement militaire > États-Unis > Histoire.
Guerre froide.
Command and control systems
United States
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front matter
  • Acknowledgments
  • Contents
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Setting the stage
  • 3. Whirlwind
  • 4. SAGE
  • 5. Basic circuitry
  • 6. Central processor
  • 7. Drum system
  • 8. Input/output system
  • 9. Display system
  • 10. Machine consoles
  • 11. Power supply
  • 12. Programming
  • 13. Software
  • 14. Failure or Success?
  • 15. Epilogue
  • A. Whirlwind instruction set
  • B. Programming cards
  • Bibliography
  • Acronyms
  • Index

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