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  1. Taylor Polynomials (1978 Video)

    Producer
    John Jaworski; John Richmond
    Subject
    Mathematics
    Distribution
    OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 25 min.

    How can you work out Sin 0.5? Using computer graphics, shows just how successive Taylor polynomials for Sin x provide better and better approximations. These computer graphics lead to a comparison of the...

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  2. Being Objective (1994 Video)

    Producer
    Pip Surgey
    Subject
    Information technology
    Distribution
    OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.

    Uses graphics based on the popular computer game ‘Lemmings’ to look at the key ideas of object technology - encapsulation of data and methods within the object; classes of object, polymorphism,...

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  3. Networking Made Easy (1985 Video)

    Director
    Roger Thomas
    Producer
    John Blackman
    Subject
    Information technology
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 40 min.

    Discusses the benefits and potential pitfalls of microcomputer networking. Explains the different types of networks and their relative merits. Graphics and animations are used extensively to illustrate the...

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  4. History of Animation in Court Series (2006)

    Subject
    Information technology; Law

    A continuing series of video podcasts of some of the computer animations that have been used in USA courtrooms over the last 20 years. Z-Axis Corporation was a pioneer in the creation of animated trial...

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  5. Search for Oil (1984)

    Director
    Clive Mitchell
    Producer
    Peter Bradford
    Subject
    Geology; Technology
    Distribution
    Out of distribution, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 19 min.

    A survey of modern techniques and equipment used by geologists to visualise underground geological formations in order to help locate reserves of oil and gas. Shows seismic and magnetic surveys in operation...

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  6. Ancient Rome: A Journey Back in Time (1998 Video)

    Subject
    Archaeology
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 30 min., 2000 sale: £29.95 (inc. VAT +p&p)

    Reconstructs the story of ancient Rome, where the Forum played host to great affairs of state, and the people flocked to the Colosseum to see great spectacles. Uses reconstructions, location footage and...

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  7. Basic: An Introduction to Computer Programming (1981 Video)

    Producer
    John Webster
    Subject
    Information technology
    Distribution
    OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, 4 videocassettes. Standard formats. col. 180 min.

    A step-by-step guide to BASIC programming illustrated by a combination of animated models, video graphics and a ‘live’ computer. Contents include introduction; output; storage and assignment; input;...

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  8. Get Lamp: The Text Adventure Documentary (2010)

    Director
    Jason Scott
    Subject
    Information technology
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 0 NTSC, 121 minutes), $40.00

    The first games on home computers had limited sound, simple graphics, and tiny amounts of computing power. They were called "computer adventure games", and they used the most powerful graphics processor in...

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  9. Dance Laser Disc, The (1989 Video)

    Subject
    Dance
    Distribution
    Sale, Interactive videodisc. Requires: BBC AIV system with Soft Option enhancement.

    The disc, based on one of the contemporary technical studies for the 1989 LEAG Dance GCSE examination, offers the user the opportunity to view the dance in great detail by employing multiple perspectives of...

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  10. Enzymes: Thoroughbred Workhorses of the Cell (1991 Video)

    Producer
    Pam Taylor
    Subject
    Biology
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min., 1998 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Enzymes are the workhorses of the cell and are very specific in their actions. This programme explores in detail the action of PFK, phospho fructose kinase, and explains specificity and catalysis. Uses...

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