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1982: The Future of COMPUTER STORAGE | The Computer Programme | Retro Tech | BBC Archive
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12:09Now Playing"Data, it's been around for thousands of years, but now it's running into trouble." - Ian McNaught-Davis
Chris Serle and Ian McNaught-Davis consider storing and retrieving information in the age of the microprocessor. The sheer amount of information that computers can generate, and the speed at which they can do it, has left traditional means of information storage - namely books - unable to keep pace. What is the solution?
Chris and Mac look at the evolution of computer storage, from the humble punch card to floppy disks, video discs and hard-drives.
Clip taken from The Computer Programme, originally broadcast on BBC One, 1 February 1982.
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