Control Data Corporation “Little Character” prototype
The laboratory prototype of Control Data's earliest computer series. This experimental network proved that large-scale computer design could employ the building block principle--using transistor printed circuit cards. Each card contained relatively few basic circuits--but this concept suggested a vast new world of computer technology. Object consists of backplane, with approximately 500 small transistor circuit boards, each about 2-1/2 in square, and core memory stack. Projecting from the front aconsole with switches and lights is in a plexiglass case. ejm 2006-12-07
Item Details
- Date
- 1958 (Made)
- Type
- Physical Object
- Catalogue number
- X437.84
- Other identifying number
- Little Character (MODEL NUMBER)
- Organization
- Control Data Corporation (CDC) (Manufacturer)
- Category
- Other
- Credit line
- Gift of Control Data Corporation
- Place of publication
- North America/USA
- Weight
- 100 (lb)
- Dimension
- 5w x 68h x 21l (in)
127w x 172.72h x 53.34l (cm) - Acquisition number
- X437.84