Summary
Photograph of a diagram entitled "Fig. 48. Basic principle of the ENIAC". Diagram shows the basic structure of ENIAC (Electrical Numerical Integrator And Calculator). It was developed in 1946 by John Mauchly and J Presper Eckert at the University of Pennsylvania. The ENIAC I was sponsored by the U.S. military for writing artillery related settings for target accuracy, and was used was in the design of the first hydrogen bomb
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 basic structure of the ENIAC I computer.
Physical Description
Black and white photographic print of a computer programming diagram.
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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, Black & White
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Language
English
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Inscriptions
Museum Victoria catalogue reference handwritten in black pencil on reverse at lower right: "MM 68412". Handwritten in black ink on reverse: "Basic ENIAC counter".
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
211 mm (Length), 160 mm (Width)
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Keywords
Computer Engineering, Computer Programming, Computer Software, Computers, Computing
