Holdings Engineering Computer Science Department The Breadboard/Splinter Finding Aid Holdings Engineering Computer Science Department The Breadboard/Splinter Finding Aid Title: The Breadboard/Splinter, 1967-75
ID: 11/15/808
Primary Creator: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Department of Computer Science
Extent: 0.3 cubic feet
Arrangement: Chronological
Subjects: Computer Design, Computer Science, Computer Science Department, Computing Services, Hardware Research Group, Information Engineering Laboratory, Research and Development
Languages: English
The Breadboard (1967-68) and The Splinter (1968-75), an unofficial publication of the Department of Computer Science Hardware Research Group, later the Information Engineering Laboratory contains announcements of group meetings and activities, research progress of Ph.D. and M.S. students, university and departmental information, national developments in the field of computer science, and social activities.
On January 8, 1948, the Board of Trustees authorized the purchase of an EDVAC electronic digital computer for research program use.1 On November 19, 1948, the Board approved space for the computer project.2 On January 13, 1949, the Board reallocated funds to university staff for construction of the computer.3 By July 16, 1952, the Digital Computer Laboratory was listed in the university budget.4 In 1954, the laboratory offered "instruction in courses and supervision of theses for individuals specializing in the design and use of the digital computing machinery."5 In 1964, the name was changed from the Digital Computer Laboratory to the Department of Computer Science.6 The department teaches courses in circuit design, computer applications, computer organization, digital computer arithmetic, information retrieval, languages, numerical analysis, patters recognition, software systems, and switching an automata theory.7
1. Board of Trustees Transactions, 44th Report, January 8, 1948, p. 954.
2. Board of Trustees Transactions, 45th Report, November 19, 1948, p. 172.
3. Board of Trustees Transactions, 45th Report, January 13, 1949, p. 204.
4. Board of Trustees Transactions, 47th Report, July 16, 1952, p. 145.
5. Graduate College Catalog, 1954-56, p. 29.
6. Board of Trustees Transactions, 53rd Report, November 24, 1964, p. 240.
7. Graduate Programs, 1972-1974, p. 59.
Computer Design
Computer Science
Computer Science Department
Computing Services
Hardware Research Group
Information Engineering Laboratory
Research and Development
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