DocumentCode :
1465664
Title :
Taming Leo-overcoming the inherent unreliability of Leo I
Author :
Pinkerton, J.M.M.
Volume :
37
Issue :
1
fYear :
1991
fDate :
1/17/1991 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
13
Lastpage :
17
Abstract :
Leo I was a unique machine using thermionic valves based on the Cambridge Edsac Mark I. It was built between 1949 and 1953 as a simple payroll computer. The author looks at the dependability, sources of unreliability and operational practices of the Leo I computer
Keywords :
digital computers; history; Cambridge Edsac Mark I; Leo I; dependability; operational practices; payroll computer; thermionic valves; unreliability;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
IEE Review
Publisher :
iet
ISSN :
0953-5683
Type :
jour
Filename :
91650
Link To Document :
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