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 also generated a vast amount of spin-offs which still shape our world.
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 also generated a vast amount of spin-offs which still shape our world.
AN/FSQ-7: the computer that shaped the Cold War
272AN/FSQ-7: the computer that shaped the Cold War
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ISBN-13: | 9783486990911 |
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Publisher: | De Gruyter |
Publication date: | 08/19/2014 |
Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
Format: | eBook |
Pages: | 272 |
File size: | 8 MB |
Age Range: | 18 Years |