Birthing the Computer
Birthing the Computer examines the evolution of computer architecture, from magnetic drums to cores and the first transistors. These second-generation machines introduced key concepts in architecture and system software that are found in every computer system today.
British Innovators in Computing
This volume discusses British electronics and defence firms that designed their own computer systems. For each vendor, from Ferranti to STC, it examines their unique architectures and innovations before they disappeared through mergers to form ICL, whose legacy survives today.