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College Experience
Corbato attended the California Institute of Technology and received his bachelor's degree in physics -
College Experience 2
Corbato attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and received his doctorate in physics -
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After College
Corbato joined MIT's computation center and was a professor at the school. -
The Password
While refining the concept of the CTSS system Corbato birth's the idea of a computer password for users to have a sense of security with their systems. -
Technological Contributions
Corbato creates the Compatible Time-Sharing System software at MIT that would later be used for Project Mac. -
Project Mac
Project Mac makes it possible to implement CTSS which is one of the first time-sharing systems to launch -
Corbato's Book
Corbato releases his book, A Compatible Time-Sharing System: A Programmer's Guide, which paves the way for new programmers and opens possibilities for more advanced technology. -
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Multics
Corbato led multics development which was used to develop advanced time-sharing technology. -
Lecturer
Corbato is an ACM National Lecturer which is one of the main ways to network and inform in the computational world. -
Honeywell and Multics
Multics becomes the basis of a commercial system offered by Honeywell Information Systems. -
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Professor
Corbato served as the Associate department head for Computer Science and Engineering in the MIT Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department -
Chair Positions
Corbato is elected to the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering as well as the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. -
Academy of Engineering
Corbato is inducted into the U.S. National Academy of Engineering which aims to cultivate every aspect of Engineering in America. -
Goode Memorial Award
The American Federation of Information Processing Societies presents Corbato with the Goode Memorial Award for his contributions to the develop -
Turing Award
Dr. Corbato receives the A.M. Turing award which is widely considered the best award in the technological world.