A description is given of an experimental facility for investigating man-machine system design problems. The facility is called the COED (Computer Operated Electronic Display). It combines a very large capacity cathode ray tube (Digitron) with a high-speed computer (IBM 704). The components, programming, and uses of the device are described.
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