A Gentle Introduction to the VAX System

A Gentle Introduction to the VAX System
Author: John Rast Hubbard
Publisher: Tab Books
Total Pages: 246
Release: 1987
Genre: Computers
ISBN:

The purpose of this book is to help the novice become comfortable using any of the Digital Equipment Corporation's VAX computers, from the MicroVAX to the powerful VAX 8000 system. The first nine chapters cover systems which run on Version 4 of DEC's VAX/VMS operating system, while the last two introduce the user to the UNIX operating system. The book is meant to be used as a tutorial. A reader, even one with no experience, should be able to sit down at a VAX terminal and carry out the exercises in each chapter. Self-test exercises at the end of each chapter provide reinforcement, and readers are encouraged to experiment with each system, and the utilize the relevant HELP files.

Introducing Microcomputers

Introducing Microcomputers
Author: Paul F. Burton
Publisher: Wokingham, Berkshire : Van Nostrand Reinhold
Total Pages: 266
Release: 1984
Genre: Computers
ISBN:

Guide to the introduction of microcomputers in librarys - describes computer equipment, computer programmes, and library applications (incl. Cataloguing, periodicals control, acquisitions, circulation, indexing, information dissemination and word processing); appends a directory of hardware and software suppliers in the UK and USA. Bibliography, illustrations, photographs.

Encyclopedia of Microcomputers

Encyclopedia of Microcomputers
Author: Allen Kent
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 446
Release: 1990-01-26
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780824727048

"The Encyclopedia of Microcomputers serves as the ideal companion reference to the popular Encyclopedia of Computer Science and Technology. Now in its 10th year of publication, this timely reference work details the broad spectrum of microcomputer technology, including microcomputer history; explains and illustrates the use of microcomputers throughout academe, business, government, and society in general; and assesses the future impact of this rapidly changing technology."

Newsletter

Newsletter
Author: University of Michigan Computing Center
Publisher:
Total Pages: 318
Release: 1986
Genre: Computation laboratories
ISBN:

Software for Computer Control 1982

Software for Computer Control 1982
Author: G. Ferrate
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 541
Release: 2014-05-16
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1483146936

Software for Computer Control 1982 covers the proceedings of the Third IFAC/IFIP Symposium. The book discusses the state of software development for digital computer applications for science and control. With a total of 73 papers, the book covers topics such as real-time language and operating systems; man-machine communication software; software for robots; software for distributed control systems; C.A.D. of digital computer controls systems; algorithms for digital computer control; control software engineering and management; and industrial applications. Computer scientists, engineers, and I.T. professionals will find this book interesting, since it provides discussions on the various applications of computer programs.

USAF Formal Schools

USAF Formal Schools
Author: United States. Dept. of the Air Force
Publisher:
Total Pages: 614
Release: 1987
Genre: Military education
ISBN: