Tomorrow's World: Nellie the School Computer 15 February 1969 - BBC

Why it was recommended

Kids acting as bits in a machine register and performing binary arithmetic by raising their hands if set, or not raising when cleared.

Recommendationmahmud · Original2010-07

What it covers

A 1969 BBC Tomorrow's World segment about Nellie, a school computer used by pupils at Forest Grammar School to solve equations and play music. Students learn programming and. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

BBC

Length

7 min 26 sec

Year

2010

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