Think Yourself Lucky......i did the first ever computer studies O level in 1976......

we had a teletype in a small cupboard under the stairs with 15 minutes access per person every six weeks. Results printed on ticker tape, no VDU display.The rest of the time programs were punched on cards, each command on a separate card, ensure they are in correct order. Then elastic banded, given to teachers then posted to city college & run. A computer prinout on green & white striped computer paper was received 3 weeks later. The programming languages were Basic & Cobol, now defunct.

Posted By: fareastcanary, Oct 20, 13:11:15