Summary
Photograph of a diagram entitled "COMPUTER ORGANISATION". Diagram shows the structure of an early era device, probably the Bell Ballistic Calculator - either the Model III or Model IV - which was produced by Bell Laboratories USA, in the 1940s for calculations of ballistic trajectories.
This is one of a set of photographs showing computers, computer components, computer structure diagrams and computer programmimg instructions, probably used as aids in teaching computing subjects. The diagrams and instructions relate to several pioneer models and systems of stored program computers dating back as far as the 1950s and including CSIRAC (originally known as CSIR Mark 1), Cirrus, Atlas, IBM System/360 , CDC 6600 System, and Illiac IV.
Description of Content
Block diagram showing the structure of an early era computer, probably the Bell Ballistic Computer/Calculator.
Physical Description
Black and white photographic print of a computing block diagram.
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Steve & Connie Kormas, 22 Feb 2001
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Creator
Dr Trevor Pearcey, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1950s-1960s
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Format
Photograph, 7½ in. x 5 in., Black & White
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Language
English
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Inscriptions
Museum Victoria catalogue reference handwritten in black pencil on obverse at lower right: "MM 68377". On obverse handwritten in black ink: "Bell Ballistic layout". Title printed above diagram: "COMPUTER ORGANIZATION".
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
215 mm (Length), 160 mm (Width)
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Keywords
Computer Engineering, Computer Programming, Computer Software, Computers, Computing
