Mainframe Computer Component, Univac 1105 Core Plane

Description:

The UNIVAC 1105 was a mainframe computer introduced by the UNIVAC Division of Sperry Rand in 1958. Its circuitry included vacuum tubes, diodes, and transistors. In addition to magnetic core planes like this one, its memory included one or more magnetic drums. This core plane stores 4096 words. A mark on the object reads: Part 92856 (/) Ser. 10086. Another mark reads: UNIVAC (/) 596.

By 1961, seven UNIVAC 1105s had been installed. Which one, if any. of these housed this core plane is not known.

Date Made: ca 1960

Maker: Sperry-Univac Computer Systems

Location: Currently not on view

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Computers

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Credit Line: Alan R. Levinstone, M.D.

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1988.0804.02Catalog Number: 1988.0804.02Accession Number: 1988.0804

Object Name: Core Planemainframe computer component

Physical Description: plastic (overall material)metal (overall material)Measurements: average spatial: .6 cm x 20.9 cm x 20.9 cm; 1/4 in x 8 7/32 in x 8 7/32 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-111d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1064489

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