Control Data Computers: An Introduction.

Control Data Corporation, 1964. First edition. Rare (only one OCLC library holding of the first edition). Brown printed wraps, 11 x 8 1/2 inches, various pagination (about 334 pages), figures and tables, glossary. Very good minus (a little ruffling of corners and creasing of front cover; previous owner's name in red ink, upper right front cover; stain, front cover, 1 1/2 inch diameter). Publication No. 480. From the foreward: "This book serves three basic purposes. It is: 1) A textbook for the "Introduction to Control Data Computers" course. 2) A condensed book of reference material of a general nature, and 3) An introduction for the employees of CONTROL DATA CORPORATION to the sections of computers and the methods for using them effectively." A rare early computer manual. Contents: Foreward; Introduction (Computer Fundamentals; The Evolution of Computing Machines; Conclusion); Chapter 1: Number Systems; Introduction (My Number System; Omar's Number System); Different Number Systems (Positional; Radix [Base]; Positional Value [Exponent]; Binary Number System; Conversions; Addition [Whole Numbers]; Division [Whole Numbers]; Multiplication [Fractional]; Addition/Division [Fractional]; Substitution; Different Number System; Arithmetic; Binary Arithmetic (Addition and Subtraction; One's Complement; Two's Complement; Multiplication; Division; Octal Arithmetic (Octal Addition; Octal Subtraction; Octal Multiplication; Octal Division; Overflow (Addition; Rules of Additive Overflow; Subtraction; Rules of Subtractive Overflow; Checking for Overflow); Fixed and Floating Point (Coefficients; Exponents; Decimal to Floating Point; Floating Point to Fixed Point; Octal to Floating Point; Floating Point to Octal; Negative Numbers; Floating Point Fractions); Assignment Sheets; Answer Sheets; Chapter 2: Programming; The Basic Computer (Description of Indicators and Control Switches; Logical Description); Machine Language Programming (Flow Charts; Description of Instructions; Assignment Sheets; Sample Program; Answer Sheets); Assembler Programming (Assembler Format; Assembler Programming; Assignment Sheet); Compiler Programming (introduction; Fortran Compilers); Chapter 3: Boolean Algebra; Boolean Algebra (Introduction; History of Boolean Algebra; Structure of Boolean Algebra; Postulates; Theorems; Summary of Boolean Postulates and Theorems); Logical Machine Functions; Assignment Sheets; Answer Sheets; Chapter 4: Logic Circuitry; Inverter Circuits (Flip-Flop; The Control Delay; Circuit Cards; Registers and Types of Transmission); Control Section of Computer (Basic Computer Block Diagram; Control Delay Chains; Logic Diagrams; Sequence of Instructions; Equation File; Program Address; Counter or P Register; Assignment Sheet: P Register; Resync Circuitry; Assignment Sheet: Resync Counter); Chapter 5: Arithmetic Section of a Computer; Arithmetic Section of a Computer (Arithmetic Properties of Bordrow Pyramid; One's and Two's Complement Arithmetic; Half and Fulll Adders); Assignment Sheet; Chapter 6: Computer Storage; Computer Storage (Storage Operations; Designs of Storage Devices); Assignment Sheet; Chapter 7: Input/Output Section of a Computer; Input/Output Section of a Computer(Introduction; Input/Output Signals; Signal Data Flow; Input/Output Instructions; Types of Peripheral Equipment); Assignment Sheet. (3214035). F. Soft cover.