Arthur Norman (computer scientist)

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Arthur C. Norman is a British computer scientist, [1] and Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, where he has previously been a Director of Studies for Computer Science.

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Education

Awarded a distinction in computer science in 1970. [2]

Teaching

Norman delivered his last lecture at the Computer Laboratory on 3 December 2008 [1] but his notes are still used as teaching resources. [3] The Trinity College Science Society often has Dr. Norman back for talks. [4] [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Computer Laboratory: 2008-03-12: Arthur Norman's last lecture". Cl.cam.ac.uk. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
  2. "Multithreading - The Delphi Way". Seti.net. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
  3. Markus Kuhn. "Unix Tools" (PDF). Cl.cam.ac.uk. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
  4. "Trinity College Science Society". Tcss.soc.srcf.net. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
  5. "Trinity College Science Society". Tcss.soc.srcf.net. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
  6. Arthur Norman; Gillian Cattell (1983). LISP on the B. B. C. Microcomputer. Amazon.co.uk. ISBN   9780907876083 . Retrieved 15 December 2016.