Information Processing Glossaries,
1943-1991. Finding Aid.
Summary Information
Information Processing
Glossaries
1943-1991
Charles Babbage Institute
2 boxes (1.5
cubic feet)
Language: English
CBI 92
Contains glossaries on
various aspects of information processing including computers, programming
languages, data processing, standards, control computers, and graphics.
University of
Minnesota Libraries. Charles Babbage Institute.
Access and Use
The records were given to the Charles Babbage Institute by various
institutions, corporations and individuals in numerous accessions.
Access to the collection is unrestricted.
All materials in the collection are covered by a prior copyright.
Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provisions of the
copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code).
Information Processing Glossaries Collection (CBI 92), Charles Babbage
Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
Historical Note
From the early 1950s, companies and professional organizations began
to create taxonomies to standardize the language used to describe computing and
software. These reference works were most often in the form of glossaries.
Collection Scope and Content Note
Glossaries on various aspects of information processing collected by
the Charles Babbage Institute. The finding aid is arranged alphabetically by
corporate name or author's surname.
Subject Terms
- This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog
of the University of Minnesota Libraries. Researchers desiring materials about
related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these
headings.
- Computers -- Dictionaries.
- Programming languages
(Electronic computers) -- Dictionaries.
- Electronic data processing --
Dictionaries -- English.
- Electronic data processing --
Dictionaries -- French.
- Electronic data processing --
Dictionaries -- Spanish.
- Electronic data processing --
Standards -- Dictionaries
- Computer graphics --
Dictionaries.
- Automatic control --
Dictionaries.
Box and Folder List
| Location |
Title |
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Box 2 |
American Documentation Institute. Tutorial glossary of
documentation terms. (Santa Monica, CA: American Documentation Institute,
1966) Box 2, Folder 10
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Box 1 |
American National Standards Institute. American national
dictionary for information processing. (New York, NY: ANSI, 1977) Box 1, Folder 58
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American National Standards Institute. American national
dictionary for information processing systems. (New York, NY: ANSI,
1982) Box 1, Folder 57
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American National Standards Institute X3.12. Vocabulary
for information processing. (New York, NY: American National Standards
Institute, 1970) Box 1, Folder 33
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American Standards Institute X3.3.2. Communications
glossary. (Washington, D.C.: American Standards Association, 1963) Box 1, Folder 11
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American Standards Association.X.3.3. Discussion of terms
1-40 CCITT glossary. (Washington, D.C.: ASA, 1966) Box 1, Folder 26
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Applied Data Research. Glossary of sorting and merging
terms. (Princeton, NJ: Applied Data Research, 1962) Box 1, Folder 69
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Automatic Electric. Relay terms. (Northlake, IL: Automatic
Electric, 1957) Box 1, Folder 39
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Autonetics. Reliability glossary. (Downey, CA: Autonetics,
1958) Box 1, Folder 10
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Benay, J.; Bounatirou, C. Dictionnaire anglais-francais
des termes relatifs au tritement de l'information. (Paris, France: European
Federation of Data Processing Associations, 1966) Box 1, Folder 37
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British Standards Institution. Glossary of terms relating
to automatic digital computers. (London, England: British Standards
Institution, 1955) Box 1, Folder 28
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| |
British Standards Institution. Glossary of terms used in
automatic data processing. (London, England: British Standards Institution,
1962) Box 1, Folder 13
|
| |
Burroughs Corporation. American standard vocabulary for
information processing. (Detroit, MI: Burroughs Corporation, 1966) Box 1, Folder 34
|
| |
Burroughs Corporation Equipment and Systems Marketing
Division. Glossary of financial-data processing terms. (Detroit, MI: Burroughs
Corporation, May 1961) Box 1, Folder 75
|
| |
Burroughs Corporation International Group. Glossary of
worldwide terms. (Detroit, MI: Burroughs Corporation, June 1980) Box 1, Folder 74
|
| |
Composition Information Services. CIS glossary of
automated typesetting and related computer terms. (Los Angeles, CA: CIS,
1964) Box 1, Folder 61
|
| |
Computer Aided Manufacturing International. Glossary of
computer aided Manufacturing terms. (Arlington, TX: Computer Aided
Manufacturing International, 1976) Box 1, Folder 6
|
| |
Computer Communications Group. Computer communications and
telecommunications technology. (Ottawa, Canada: Computer Communications Group,
1977). Box 1, Folder 3-4
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| |
Computers and Automation. Glossary of terms in the field
of computers and automation. (Newtonville, MA: Berkeley Enterprises,
1956) Box 1, Folder 20
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| |
Daniel, Eric D. Glossary of terms used in magnetic tape
recording. (Santa Clara, CA: Memorex, 1963) Box 1, Folder 60
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| |
Data & Analysis Center for Software. DACS Glossary: A
bibliography of software engineering terms. (Rome, NY: IIT, 1979) Box 1, Folder 44
|
| |
Data Processing Magazine. American standard vocabulary for
automatic data processing. (New York, NY: Data Processing Magazine, undated).
Box 1, Folder 68
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| |
Datamation. Automatic Data Processing Glossary. (Chicago,
IL: Datamation[?], undated) Box 1, Folder 72
|
| |
Data Transmission Study Group. Glossary. (Washington,
D.C.: American Standards Association[?], 1961) Box 1, Folder 21
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| |
Digital Equipment Corporation. Glossary for
microcomputers. (Marlborough, MA: Digital Equipment Corporation,
1976) Box 1, Folder 15
|
| |
Easley, Joseph H. Terms and expressions used in the
electronic computer industry. (Princeton, NJ: RCA, 1957) Box 1, Folder 42
|
| |
Executive Office of the President. Bureau of the Budget.
Automatic data processing glossary. (Washington, D.C.: Executive Office of the
President, 1962) Box 1, Folder 54
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Box 2 |
General Automation. Glossary of commonly used computer
terms. (Anaheim, CA: General Automation, 1972) Box 2, Folder 8
|
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Box 1 |
General Electric. Computer Dept. Glossary of computer
terminology. (Phoenix, AZ: GE Computer Dept, 1959) Box 1, Folder 46
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| |
General Electric. Computer Dept. Glossary of computer
terminology. (Phoenix, AZ: GE Computer Dept, 1960) Box 1, Folder 48
|
| |
General Electric. Computer Dept. Glossary of computer
terminology. (Phoenix, AZ: General Electric. Computer Dept., 1963) Box 1, Folder 12
|
| |
General Electric. Process Computer Business Section.
Glossary of process computer terms. (Phoenix, AZ: GE Process Computer Business
Section, 1966) Box 1, Folder 27
|
| |
Glossary for data processing machines (undated)
Box 1, Folder 62
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| |
Grems, M.; Bemer, Robert W.; Williams, F. A. IBM glossary
for information processing. (White Plains, NY: International Business Machines,
1961) Box 1, Folder 35
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| |
Groupe d'Etude des Problemes de l'Automatisation des
Travaux Administratifs. Terminologie de l'informatique de gestion. (Paris,
France: GEPATA, 1977) Box 1, Folder 25
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Box 2 |
Gundersen, J. L. Reliability glossary. (Downey, CA:
Autonetics, 1962) Box 2, Folder 12
|
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Box 1 |
Holmes, James F. Communications dictionary. (New York,
NY: John F. Rider, 1962) Box 1, Folder 5
|
| |
Honeywell Electronic Data Processing. Glossary of data
processing and communications terms. (Wellesley Hills, MA: 1966) Box 1, Folder 38
|
| |
Honeywell Electronic Data Processing. Glossary of data
processing and communications terms. (Wellesley Hills, MA: Honeywell Electronic
Data Processing, 1965) Box 1, Folder 14
|
| |
Hopper, Grace Murray. First glossary of programming
terminology. (New York, NY: Association for Computing Machinery. Committee on
Nomenclature, 1954) Box 1, Folder 30
|
| |
Hopper, Grace Murray. Glossary of computer terminology.
(Philadelphia, PA: Remington Rand. Programming Research Section, 1954)
Box 1, Folder 19
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Box 2 |
Hyman, Anthony. Computing: A dictionary of terms,
concepts, and ideas. (London, England: Arrow Books, 1976) Box 2, Folder 13
|
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Box 1 |
IEEE Computer Society. Operating system glossary.
(Northridge, CA: IEEE Computer Society, 1972) Box 1, Folder 8
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| |
Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Standard definitions of terms for electronic digital computers. (New York, NY:
IEEE, 1963) Box 1, Folder 66
|
| |
Institute of Radio Engineers. Electronic Computers
Committee. Definitions Subcommittee. Glossary. (New York, NY: IRE, 1950)
Box 1, Folder 40
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| |
Institute of Radio Engineers. IRE standards on electronic
computers: Definition of terms. (New York, NY: Institute of Radio Engineers,
1956) Box 1, Folder 18
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Box 2 |
Intel. Glossary. (Austin, TX: Intel, 1981) Box 2, Folder 4
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Box 1 |
International Business Machines. A Computer glossary, or
coming to terms with the data processing machine. [Printed on kraft paper.]
(White Plains, NY: IBM, 1968) Box 1, Folder 72
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| |
International Business Machines. Data processing glossary.
(White Plains, NY: IBM, 1968) Box 1, Folder 53
|
| |
International Business Machines. Data processing glossary.
(Poughkeepsie, NY: IBM, 1972) Box 1, Folder 1
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| |
International Business Machines. Data processing glossary.
(Poughkeepsie, NY: IBM, 1977) Box 1, Folder 2
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| |
International Business Machines. Glossary for information
processing. (White Plains, NY: IBM, 1962) Box 1, Folder 36
|
| |
International Business Machines. Glossary for information
processing. (White Plains, NY: IBM, 1963) Box 1, Folder 17
|
| |
International Business Machines. Glossary of
communications common carrier terms. (White Plains, NY: IBM, 1963) Box 1, Folder 64
|
| |
International Business Machines. Vocabulary for data
processing, telecommunications, and office systems. (Poughkeepsie, NY: IBM,
1981) Box 1, Folder 16
|
| |
International Business Machines. Customer Administrative
School. Glossary of terms: Type 702 EDPM. (New York, NY: IBM Customer
Administrative School, 1954) Box 1, Folder 63
|
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Box 2 |
International Communications Corporation. Sherry's guide
to data communication buzzwords. (Miami, FL: International Communications
Corporation, 1976) Box 2, Folder 9
|
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Box 1 |
International Business Machines. Vocabulary for data
processing, telecommunications, and office systems. (Poughkeepsie, NY:
International Business Machines, 1981) Box 1, Folder 16
|
| |
Kirbs, Patricia. SHARE digital simulation glossary. (Santa
Monica, CA: System Development Corporation, 1964) Box 1, Folder 51
|
| |
Mason, R. M. Programming glossary for NAREC users.
(Washington, D.C.: Naval Research Laboratory, 1962) Box 1, Folder 45
|
| |
Minneapolis-Honeywell Regulator Company. Industrial
Division. Automation dictionary. (Philadelphia, PA: Minneapolis-Honeywell
Regulator Company. Industrial Division, undated) Box 1, Folder 32
|
| |
Minneapolis-Honeywell Regulator Company. Do you talk
"Computerese?". (Philadelphia, PA: Minneapolis- Honeywell Regulator Company.
Industrial Division, 1960) Box 1, Folder 29
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| |
Moore Business Forms. Data processing terms. (Niagara
Falls, NY: Moore Business Forms, 1962) Box 1, Folder 43
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| |
National Radio Institute. Radio and electronic dictionary.
(Washington, D.C.: National Radio Institute, 1943) Box 1, Folder 22
|
| |
Neumann, Albrecht J. Guide to networking terminology.
(Washington, D.C.: National Bureau of Standards, 1974) Box 1, Folder 7
|
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Box 2 |
Newsweek. Words of the computer age. (New York, NY:
Newsweek, 1974) Box 2, Folder 7
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Box 1 |
Philco Computer Division. COBAL: Computerdom's one basic
authorized language. (New York, NY: Philco Computer Division, 1953)
Box 1, Folder 70
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Box 2 |
Pocket dictionary of computer terms. (New York, NY:
Howard W. Sams and Co., 1962) Box 2, Folder 6
|
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Box 1 |
Potts, Jackie S. Computer graphics glossary. (Bethesda,
MD: Naval Ship Research and Development Center, 1972) Box 1, Folder 49
|
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Programmer's glossary. (1954) Box 1, Folder 41
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| |
Project Whirlwind. Glossary of computer terms. (Cambridge,
MA: MIT Servomechanisms Laboratory, 1948) Box 1, Folder 31
|
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Random House. Dictionary of new information technology.
(New York, NY: Random House, 1982) Box 1, Folder 71
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Box 2 |
Raytheon. ABRACADABRA. (Lexington, MA: Raytheon, 1963)
Box 2, Folder 2
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Box 1 |
Scientific Data Systems. SDS Sigma glossary of computer
terminology. (Santa Monica, CA: SDS, 1966) Box 1, Folder 67
|
| |
SHARE Graphics Glossary Committee. Computer graphics
glossary. (Silver Spring, MD: SHARE Graphics Glossary Committee, 1970)
Box 1, Folder 52
|
| |
Singer, Sidney. Glossary of operations research. (Chicago,
IL: Herbert Halbrecht Associates, 1962) Box 1, Folder 17
|
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Box 2 |
Sippl, Charles J. Data communications dictionary. (New
York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 1976) Box 2, Folder 14
|
| |
Sybex. Microprocessor lexicon: Acronyms and definitions.
(Berkeley, CA: Sybex, 1978) Box 2, Folder 3
|
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Box 1 |
Thompson, Dana L. Glossary of terminology. (Dayton, OH:
Air Force. Office of Aerospace Research, 1963) Box 1, Folder 9
|
| |
Trautwein, P. H. Standard definitions for information
processing terms. (White Plains, NY: International Business Machines. Systems
Development Division, 1965) Box 1, Folder 56
|
| |
TRW Computer Division. Glossary of computer and process
control terminology. (Canoga Park, CA: TRW Computer Division, 1963)
Box 1, Folder 59
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Box 2 |
Tutunjian, John P. ACRONYMS: Many computer abbreviations
for defining your terms easily. (Jericho, NY: John P. Tutunjian, 1971)
Box 2, Folder 15
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| |
UNIVAC. Glossary of computer terms. (Philadelphia, PA:
UNIVAC, undated) Box 2, Folder 11
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Box 1 |
Univac Federal Systems Division. Acronym dictionary. (St.
Paul, MN: Univac Federal Systems Division, 1969) Box 1, Folder 50
|
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Univac Federal Systems Division. Data processing glossary.
(St. Paul, MN: Univac Federal Systems Division, 1969) Box 1, Folder 55
|
| |
Univac Systems Programming. Vocabulary for information
processing. (Philadelphia, PA: Univac Systems Programming, 1968) Box 1, Folder 23
|
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Universitat de Barcelona. Activitat Cientifica. 170
Vocables d'informatica. (Barcelona, Spain: Universitat de Barcelona, 1991)
Box 2, Folder 1
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Box 1 |
Walkowicz, Josephine L. Survey of definitions of
"computer". (Washington, D.C.: National Bureau of Standards, 1967) Box 1, Folder 65
|
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Box 2 |
Wang Laboratories. Glossary of terms for Wang office
information systems. (Lowell, MA: Wang Laboratories, 1981) Box 2, Folder 5
|
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Box 1 |
Wegnmer, C. S. Glossary of graphics display terms.
(Philadelphia, PA: Sperry Rand Univac, 1972) Box 1, Folder 24
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