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QuoteRef: laniJH1_1954
Topic:
history of programming
Topic:
interpreter
Group:
programming notation
Topic:
real numbers and floating point numbers
Group:
conditional control
Topic:
goto statement
Topic:
builtin functions
Topic:
arrays
Group:
file system
Reference
Laning, J.H. Jr., Zierler, N., "A program for translation of mathematical equations for Whirlwind I", Engineering Memorandum E-364, Instrumentation Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, January 1954, pp. 1-25, RL http://community.computerhistory.org/scc/projects/FORTRAN/paper/Laning%20and%20Zierler%201954.pdf/view. Google
abstract ;;Quote: an interpreter for algebraic equations creates a computer within a computer; input is Flexowriter punched tape
3 ;;Quote: interperter handles equations such as n=n+2, w=-w
7 ;;Quote: interpreter represents numbers as a 24 bit mantissa and a 6 bit exponent; 8 significant decimal digits
9 ;;Quote: equations may be numbered; the interpreter included a goto and conditional goto instruction
14 ;;Quote: builtin subroutines (e.g., sin and sqrt) represented by F^2 and F^1; the Flexowriter had true superscripts
15 ;;Quote: x| is a superscript variable (i.e., array); x|^6 is the sixth element while x|n is the n'th element
18 ;;Quote: ASSIGN a|^1000 reserves a block of storage on the drum; uses one variable in memory
18 ;;Quote: g|N=2,4,6,0 and k|N=1(1)10 create tables on the drum
Topic: history of programming (91 items)
Topic: interpreter (59 items)
Group: programming notation (14 topics, 221 quotes)
Topic: real numbers and floating point numbers (37 items)
Group: conditional control (7 topics, 142 quotes)
Topic: goto statement (25 items)
Topic: builtin functions (6 items)
Topic: arrays (58 items)
Group: file system (9 topics, 305 quotes)