'Programming for the F.P.C.I.'
MS. Eng. misc. b. 295/G.1
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
'Programming for the F.P.C.I.'
Shelfmark
MS. Eng. misc. b. 295/G.1
Summary
'Programming for the F.P.C.I.', a course of 10 lectures delivered by Strachey at Northampton Polytechnic, 13 January to 17 March 1955
Includes
Printed programme and synopses of the lectures.
Manuscript synopses of the lectures.
Manuscript draft of 1st lecture 'Introduction to Programming for Computers', 7 pages.
Manuscript notes for lectures 2 and 3.
Manuscript notes for last lecture 'Mathematical Theory of some Subroutines', 10 pages.
Printed material for distribution to students - programming exercises, diagram of computing store, etc.
Folder also includes programme for series of lectures by J.H. Wilkinson on 'Programming for Pilot Ace and Deuce', and 'Short Bibliography on Automatic Digital Computing Machines'.
Date
1955
Language
English
Physical extent
1 file
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Collection contents
Papers and correspondence of Christopher Strachey
Lectures, Talks and Papers
'Programming for the F.P.C.I.'
