PROGRAMMING THE EDSAC - EARLY PROGRAMMING ACTIVITY AT THE UNIVERSITY-OF-CAMBRIDGE

Authors
CAMPBELLKELLY M
Citation
M. Campbellkelly, PROGRAMMING THE EDSAC - EARLY PROGRAMMING ACTIVITY AT THE UNIVERSITY-OF-CAMBRIDGE, IEEE annals of the history of computing, 20(4), 1998, pp. 46-67
Citations number
66
Categorie Soggetti
History & Philosophy of Sciences","Computer Science Theory & Methods","History & Philosophy of Sciences
Journal title
IEEE annals of the history of computing → ACNP
ISSN journal
10586180
Volume
20
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
46 - 67
Database
ISI
SICI code
1058-6180(1998)20:4<46:PTE-EP>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
The EDSAC computer was completed at Cambridge University, England, in May 1949. By early 1950, a programming system had been set up, and the EDSAC began to attract a number of regular users. This article descri bes the development of the programming system between the first operat ion of the machine in May 1949 and the end of that year. Subsequent pr ogramming developments in 1950-1952 are also described. The paper conc ludes with an assessment of this programming activity.