Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Reflections on software research. |
| Source: |
Resonance: Journal of Science Education. Aug2012, Vol. 17 Issue 8, p810-816. 7p. |
| Subject Terms: |
Computer software research, Unix operating systems, Computer scientists |
| Geographic Terms: |
New Jersey |
| Company/Entity: |
Bell Telephone Laboratories Inc. |
| People: |
Ritchie, Dennis M., 1941-2011, Thompson, Ken |
| Abstract: |
The author discusses a software research for developing the UNIX computer operating system. He offers information on the major contribution of Dennis M. Ritchie and Ken Thompson, computer scientists of Bell Laboratories Inc., New Jersey in creation of the operating system. He also discusses a series of the programmed data processor (PDP) computers including PDP-7, PDP-10 and PDP-11. |
| Database: |
Education Research Complete |
