Computers and the Pentagon: Part 2
A look at the uses of computer hardware and software in the Defense Department. Shot on location at various military installations around the country. Featured are demonstrations of SDI, the Strategic Defense Initiative, the AEGIS combat control system on board the USS Valley Forge advanced navy cruiser, and the Air Force's Advanced Sensory Exploitation System using distributed networks and artificial intelligence to detect enemy threats
More from Season 3
Episode 1
Slowdown in Silicon Valley: Part 1
A review of the reasons behind the current slump in the computer business. Demos: Adam Computer, Osborne Computer http://archive.org/details/Slowdown1985
Episode 2
Slowdown in Silicon Valley: Part 2
Part two of this special series looking at the causes of the downturn in the computer industry.
Episode 3
Women in Computing
Meet the top women in a field that has traditionally been dominated by men.
Episode 4
Printers & Business Graphics
A survey of the new hardware and software visualization tools for business. Demos: IBM QuietWriter, Okimate 20 Color Thermal Transfer, Hewlett Packard LaserJet Plus, Apple LaserWriter
Episode 5
Computers and the Law
No overview available.
Episode 6
Programming & Programmers
No overview available.
