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K318 Computer hardware (10), IBM 1401 mainframe and components, from the NSW Electricity Commission, metal/plastic/electrical components, International Business Machines, (IBM), USA, c. 1965
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Object statement
Computer hardware (10), IBM 1401 mainframe and components, from the NSW Electricity Commission, metal/plastic/electrical components, International Business Machines, (IBM), USA, c. 1965
Production Notes include information about the design, manufacture and marketing of an object. Production notes
The IBM 1401 was produced commercially during the early 1960's
History Notes include facts about what has happened to an object since manufacture. This could include who owned it and how it was used (provenance). It may also describe any cultural meanings with which it may have become associated. History notes
Listed as the donor in the stock book entry

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Description
Computer hardware (10), IBM 1401 mainframe and components, from the NSW Electricity Commission, metal/plastic/electrical components, International Business Machines, (IBM), USA, c. 1965.
Computer hardware, eight large components of an IBM computer system used by the Electricity Commission, based around the IBM 1401 mainframe. This was one of the earliest widely used business computers.

-1 Mainframe, Central Processing Unit, IBM 1401
-2 Magnetic tape unit and spools, IBM 7330
-3 Card Punch Reader, IBM 1402
-4 Printer, IBM 1403
-5 Disk storage unit, IBM 1405
-6 Magnetic tape unit and spools, IBM 7330
-7 Magnetic tape unit and spool, IBM 7330 ]
-8 Magnetic tape unit and spool, IBM 7330.
-9 Transformer for CPU
-10 Cables, punchcards, computer paper, and manuals for IBM1401 series

Designed: International Business Machines Corporation; United States of America

Made: International Business Machines Corporation; United States of America; 1960 - 1970


Used: Electricity Commission;
The Registration Number of an object is a unique identifying number applied by the museum at the point of acquisition. Current numbering format comprises the year of acquisition, followed by a sequential number. For example, '2007/45' is the Registration Number that represents the 45th acquisition in the year 2007. Registration number
K318

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Acquisition credit line
Gift of G.J. Barron, 1980
Subjects
+ Computing
+ Information Technology
+ Magnetic computer tape
+ Computer punch cards
+ Electricity Commission
Currently on public display
+ Cyberworlds Gallery
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