The Small Contractor and the Small ComputerStanford University, 1980 - 87 pages |
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... devices are common today : magnetic tape and magnetic disk . disk . There is a need for mass storage because of the limited size , volatility and relatively high unit cost of the computer's main memory . Only those programs immediately ...
... devices are common today : magnetic tape and magnetic disk . disk . There is a need for mass storage because of the limited size , volatility and relatively high unit cost of the computer's main memory . Only those programs immediately ...
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... devices . Laser printing effectively incorporates the use of xerographic methods to burn an image at higher speeds than is possible by an impact printer . Ten - fold increases in speed older devices is normal today as is the expectation ...
... devices . Laser printing effectively incorporates the use of xerographic methods to burn an image at higher speeds than is possible by an impact printer . Ten - fold increases in speed older devices is normal today as is the expectation ...
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... Device Failure and Detection Two types of devices can be recognized when examining computers , computers , namely semiconductor and electromechanical devices . Semiconductor devices make up the CPU , main memory and interface circuitry ...
... Device Failure and Detection Two types of devices can be recognized when examining computers , computers , namely semiconductor and electromechanical devices . Semiconductor devices make up the CPU , main memory and interface circuitry ...
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