An Introduction to Prestel.

Dew, Bryan

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Publication Date: 1980-Jan

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An Introduction to Prestel.

Dew, Bryan

Physics Education, v15 n1 p15-20 Jan 1980

Discusses how the British Post Office is using the Prestel information retrieval system. The information structure adopted for the Prestel databases and how the Prestel system hardware works are presented. Computer system software, types of information, and the impact of Prestel system on society are also presented. (HM)

Descriptors: College Science, Computers, Data Processing, Electronic Equipment, Information Processing, Information Retrieval, Information Systems, Input Output Devices, Physics, Resource Materials, Science Education, Technology

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom

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