It at Work: The Mainframe and the Micro: From Dp to It

Synopsis

Traces developments in micro-electronics and information technology from the early 1970s. Specially shot film of 1960s valve-based computers is contrasted with today’s ‘supermarket’ approach to personal computers. Shows the changing uses of information technology in the business of Pearl Assurance. Interviewees filmed in the 1990s are contrasted with their views in the early 1980s.

Series

Living with Technology: A Foundation Course, Course T102

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.

Year of production

1994

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION

Subjects

Information technology

Keywords

computers; history of technology; personal computers

Production Company

Name

BBC Open University Productions

Distributor

Name

Open University Worldwide

Web

http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 1908 274066

Address

Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA

Notes

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