DocumentCode
957892
Title
Solidac: an early minicomputer for teaching purposes
Author
Thomas, P.A.V.
Volume
15
Issue
4
fYear
1993
fDate
6/15/1905 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
79
Lastpage
83
Abstract
The development of a small computer, which was started in 1958 with construction completed in 1963, is reviewed. The factors that led to the project, the important features of the computer design, and the outcome of the project are discussed.<>
Keywords
educational computing; history; minicomputers; Solidac; computer design; minicomputer; small computer; teaching; Analog computers; Costs; Counting circuits; Education; Educational institutions; Electron tubes; Microcomputers; Performance evaluation; Registers; Testing;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Annals of the History of Computing, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1058-6180
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/85.238393
Filename
238393
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