Summary
Schematic diagram in hard copy relating to the computer CSIRAC.
A schematic diagram shows the detailed connections between all the components in a circuit. Such diagrams were used to build circuits and later for testing. For CSIRAC, the most common components were vacuum tubes (valves), capacitors and resistors. Schematic diagrams are also known as circuit diagrams.
This diagram is related to off-line editing of paper tape. CSIR Mk 1 originally used punched card. Later, paper tape was used in Sydney. In Melbourne, a different paper tape technology was used.
Technical details:
Schematic Diagram. Subsystem: Other. Drawn/checked by M. B. / P. S.
Original Ink on Tracing Paper
Description of Content
Schematic Diagram Original Ink on Tracing p. Subsystem: Other
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Computer Science & Software Engineering Department, University of Melbourne (The), by Jul 2003
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Commissioned By
Division of Radiophysics, Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1948-1955
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Creator
Mr Maston Beard, Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1948-1955
Diagram was drawn and checked by Maston Beard and P.S. It is not known who P.S. was. -
Collector
CSIRAC History Team, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1995 or later
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Format
drawing
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Keywords
Computing, CSIRAC (Computer), First Generation Computers, Mainframe Computers, Making History - CSIRAC
