Computer hardware made by International Business Machines
Object No. K318
Computer hardware (10), IBM 1401 mainframe and components, metal / plastic / electrical components, made by International Business Machines (IBM), United States of America, c. 1965, used by the NSW Electricity Commission, New South Wales, Australia
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Summary
Physical Description
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 1406 -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
PRODUCTION
Notes
The IBM 1401 was produced commercially during the early 1960's
HISTORY
Notes
Listed as the donor in the stock book entry
SOURCE
Credit Line
Gift of GJ Barron, 1980
Acquisition Date
5 February 1980
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