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The Importance of a good figure

United Kingdom, 1972
film

After an introduction to the computer, the film uses the processing of a railwayman’s pay to bring home the need for accuracy of computer input. Animati..

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People who really count

United Kingdom, 1971
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You and the computer

United States, 1969
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Computers as Work Aids in Transport

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Who needs the computer?

United Kingdom, 1973
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Computers and you

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When it comes to people...

Australia, 1968
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Working with a computer: step by step

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How does a computer work?

United Kingdom, 1981
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Imagination 10

United States, 1967
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Using Computerised Accounting

United States, 1988
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Getting the best out of hardware

United Kingdom, 1973
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They had an idea

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Take the cue train

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Basic computer terms

United States, 1976
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Computer: tool for the future

United States, 1984
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For all practical purposes. Computer science. 5

United States, 1987
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