File 39 - CS 250: Fundamentals of computers and computer systems (undergraduate course) : files created by the linker.

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CS 250: Fundamentals of computers and computer systems (undergraduate course) : files created by the linker.

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SCA190-GA165-3-39

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Donald D. Cowan is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus (1999) and Adjunct Professor in the School of Computer Science, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario. He received a BASc in Engineering Physics from the University of Toronto in 1960 and an MSc and PhD from the University of Waterloo in Applied Mathematics in 1961 and 1965 respectively. He joined the Faculty of the University of Waterloo in 1961 and was the first chair of the Dept. of Applied Analysis and Computer Science, now the School of Computer Science (1967 to 1972) and also served as Associate Dean of Graduate Studies in the Faculty of Mathematics (1974 to 1978). Donald D. Cowan is Director of the Computer Systems Group, a computer science research group at the University of Waterloo in which he has been involved since the early 1960's.

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A document titled, "Files created by the linker," and two pages of hand drawn diagrams. It is likely that this document and the diagrams were used by students and instructors as part of the coursework for, CS 250: Fundamentals of computers and computer systems, taught at the University of Waterloo.

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Donated by Dr. Donald D. Cowan in 2004.

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  • English

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CS 250 was formally titled, "Introduction to computer science - characteristics of computers" (1978-1979) and "Characteristics of computers and computer systems." (1980-1983).

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For additional material related to the CS 250 in this fonds, please refer to the list of files linked in the related materials note.

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Described by CW and edited by JB 2005.
Revised by NM 2023.

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