Michigan Algorithmic Decoder - MAD - November 1963

Arden, B.; Galler, B. and Graham, R.

Publication Date: 1963

About this Item

No publisher, no place [though clearly The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI] - [2], 120 pages. - Original printed beige wrappers - With owner's name on cover, and 4 pages of manuscript comments, in pencil, inserted. - Many flowcharts and other illustrations. - "The Michigan Algorithmic Decoder (MAD) is a computer program which translates algebraic statements describing algorithms to the equivalent machine instructions." - ALGOL 58 was used as a pattern for the new language, also called MAD. - The original program was written for an IBM 704 computer with 8192 words of magnetic core storage, 8192 words of magnetic drum storage and 6 magnetic tapes. Seller Inventory # 000194

Bibliographic Details

Title: Michigan Algorithmic Decoder - MAD - ...

Publication Date: 1963

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: not applicable