Cambridge Multiple-Access System, The

Synopsis

A step-by-step demonstration of the work that can be done with the multiple-access system on the Cambridge University Titan computer, which in 1968 had 128,000 words of core store and 8 million words of disc store. The process of communication with the computer, the use of code language, and the extraction and storage of information, are illustrated.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 18 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1968

Availability

Hire or sale

Subjects

Information technology

Keywords

computer systems; history of science

Credits

Director

M V Wilkes

Contributor

M V Wilkes

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory

Distributor

Name

Higher Education Film & Video Library

Email

services@bufvc.ac.uk

Web

http://bufvc.ac. External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7393 1503

Fax

020 7393 1555

Address

c/o British Universities Film & Video Council
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ

Notes

Catalogue available from British Universities Film & Video Council.