Title :
Solidac: an early minicomputer for teaching purposes
fDate :
6/15/1905 12:00:00 AM
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;
Journal_Title :
Annals of the History of Computing, IEEE
