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ERA 1101 introduced
One of the first commercially produced computers, the companies first customer was the US Navy. -
UNIVAC UNISERVO tape drive
It was the first tape storage device for a commercial computer. If we didn't have tape recorders wouldn't be able to record videos or voice memos -
IAS Computer operational
Was designed by John von Newmann, for scientific calculations and it performed essential work for the atomic weapons program -
IBM 650 magnetic drum calculator
Storage drum allowed much faster access to stored information than other drum-based machines -
Direct keyboards input to computers
If we did not have keyboards we wouldn't be able to do this assignment.