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Angier, Natalie – Discover, 1983
The Computer Museum in Marlborough, Massachusetts houses old and not-so-old calculators, famous old computers and parts of computers, photographs and assorted memorabilia, computer-generated murals, and even a computer made of Tinkertoys that plays tick-tack-toe. The development of the museum and selected exhibits is described. (Author/JN)
Descriptors: Calculators, Computer Graphics, Computer Science, Computer Science Education
Utterback, Allen C. – MATYC Journal, 1975
The author describes use of hand calculators and computers in the college classroom. He discusses his philosophy about their use, and presents several problems which are especially amenable to use of a computer with a plotting facility. (SD)
Descriptors: Calculators, College Mathematics, Computer Graphics, Computers
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Ecker, Michael W. – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1989
Describes mathematical problems which occur when using the computer as a calculator. Considers errors in BASIC calculation and the order of mathematical operations. Identifies errors in spreadsheet and calculator programs. Comments on sorting programs and provides a source for Mathemagical Black Holes. (MVL)
Descriptors: Calculators, College Mathematics, Computation, Computer Graphics