American Computer Architect, Software Engineer, and Computer Scientist. Brooks went to work for International Business Machines (IBM) in 1956 and later became manager for the development of the IBM System/360 family of computers and the OS/360 software package. During this time he coined the term "computer architecture." In 1975 his book on software development, "The Mythical Man-Month," was published; it subsequently became a crucial text for software development and led to the coining of the term "Brooks's Law," which states that adding manpower to a software project that is behind schedule delays it even longer.
Brooks was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 1976. He received the National Medal of Technology in 1985 and the Turing Award in 1999. He also received the John von Neumann Medal from the IEEE in 1993, the Eckert-Mauchly award from the ACM in 2004, and was made a member of the National Academy of Sciences in 2001.
Brooks was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 1976. He received the National Medal of Technology in 1985 and the Turing Award in 1999. He also received the John von Neumann Medal from the IEEE in 1993, the Eckert-Mauchly award from the ACM in 2004, and was made a member of the National Academy of Sciences in 2001.
American Computer Architect, Software Engineer, and Computer Scientist. Brooks went to work for International Business Machines (IBM) in 1956 and later became manager for the development of the IBM System/360 family of computers and the OS/360 software package. During this time he coined the term "computer architecture." In 1975 his book on software development, "The Mythical Man-Month," was published; it subsequently became a crucial text for software development and led to the coining of the term "Brooks's Law," which states that adding manpower to a software project that is behind schedule delays it even longer.
Brooks was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 1976. He received the National Medal of Technology in 1985 and the Turing Award in 1999. He also received the John von Neumann Medal from the IEEE in 1993, the Eckert-Mauchly award from the ACM in 2004, and was made a member of the National Academy of Sciences in 2001.
Brooks was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 1976. He received the National Medal of Technology in 1985 and the Turing Award in 1999. He also received the John von Neumann Medal from the IEEE in 1993, the Eckert-Mauchly award from the ACM in 2004, and was made a member of the National Academy of Sciences in 2001.
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