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Microcoded multiprogramming display control unit

Shepherd et al., 1971

Document ID
4660031115655158161
Author
Shepherd B
McAllister A
Falk P
Publication year
Publication venue
Advanced Computer Graphics: Economics Techniques and Applications

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Although microcoded control of computers was suggested as early as 1951 (by Wilkes1), microprogramming is only now coming into fairly general use. The growing interest is evidenced in the appearance of a number of review articles (2, 3, 4, 5), and in detailed …
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    • G06F9/48—Programme initiating; Programme switching, e.g. by interrupt
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    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/048—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
    • G06F3/0484—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object or an image, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
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