Univac BP Minicomputer
Univac BP minicomputer, housed in a 6 foot floor standing cabinet
- Object Number:
- 1992-1062 Pt1
- type:
- minicomputers
Univac BP minicomputer
- Made:
- 1962-1965 in United States
Univac BP minicomputer system, desktop on pedestal
This minicomputer, or buffer processor, was used as part of British European Airways online reservations system during the 1960s. It fed into the main Univac computer at the former West London Air Terminal, where passengers checked in before being driven to the airport.
Univac, or the 'Universal Automatic Computer' was one of the earliest commercial computers. It made its TV debut in 1952 when the Univac 1 was used to predict the results of the US Presidential Election. It was the first time a computer had been used for this reason, and caused a sensation. The success of this event led to 'Univac' becoming a common term to refer to any computer. However, it was soon overshadowed by International Business Machines Corporation (IBM).
Details
- Category:
- Computing & Data Processing
- Object Number:
- 1992-1062
- Materials:
- metal (unknown), plastic (unidentified), electronic components and composites
- type:
- minicomputer
- credit:
- Woolford, L.
Parts
Buffer processor control display unit
Buffer processor control display unit
- Object Number:
- 1992-1062 Pt2
- type:
- display unit
Motherboard/backplate, 7x40 array, containing qty.255 cb assy's
Motherboard/backplate, 7x40 array, containing qty.255 cb assy's
- Object Number:
- 1992-1062 Pt4
- type:
- motherboard
Digitronics 2500 card reader s/n C673212
Digitronics 2500 card reader s/n C673212
- Object Number:
- 1992-1062 Pt7
- type:
- card reader
Terminal, comprising keyboard, Teletype Model LB4 146 Printer and power supply unit
Terminal, comprising keyboard, Teletype Model LB4 146 Printer and power supply unit, all housed in an acoustic cover and on wheeled floor sanding frame
- Object Number:
- 1992-1062 Pt8
- type:
- computer terminal
Univac 4200 printer, s/n 927
Univac 4200 printer, s/n 927
- Object Number:
- 1992-1062 Pt9
- type:
- printer
Teletype LB4 146 Printer, s/n 73610
Teletype LB4 146 Printer, s/n 73610
- Object Number:
- 1992-1062 Pt10
- type:
- printer
Teletype 1A37 paper winder
Teletype 1A37 paper winder
- Object Number:
- 1992-1062 Pt12
- type:
- paper winder
Creed model 25 mk 4 tape unit
Creed model 25 mk 4 tape unit
- Object Number:
- 1992-1062 Pt13
- type:
- tape unit
Teletype LB4 146 Printer and power supply unit
Teletype LB4 146 Printer and power supply unit
- Object Number:
- 1992-1062 Pt14
- type:
- printer
