
control unit for Honeywell DDP 516 computer, 1966-1970
- Made:
- 1966-1970 in United States





Control unit for Honeywell DDP 516 computer, designed by the Computer Control Company Inc and manufactured by Honeywell Computer Control Division, United States, 1966-1970.
The Honeywell DDP 516 computer was part of Honeywell's Series 16 family of computers. In the 1960s, they were commonly used for data processing. DDP 516 computers were used as interface message processors (IMPs) in the early ARPANET network. ARPANET was the first computer network to use packet switching to share information between disparate computers. IMPs were the gateways that enabled packets of data to be transferred between machines.
Details
- Category:
- Computing & Data Processing
- Object Number:
- 1984-834
- Materials:
- electronic components, paint and plastic (unidentified)
- Measurements:
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overall (including cable): 140 mm x 450 mm x 560 mm, 7.3 kg
- type:
- computer component
- taxonomy:
-
- furnishing and equipment
- tools & equipment
- credit:
- Donated by Simon Langton Boys School