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
- Measurements:
-
overall: 340 mm x 500 mm x 250 mm,
- Object Number:
- 1992-1062 Pt2
- type:
- display unit
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Motherboard/backplate, 7x40 array, containing qty.255 cb assy's
Motherboard/backplate, 7x40 array, containing qty.255 cb assy's
- Measurements:
-
overall: 175 mm x 560 mm x 550 mm,
- Object Number:
- 1992-1062 Pt4
- type:
- motherboard
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
74xcircuit boards
74xcircuit boards
- Measurements:
-
overall: 320 mm x 420 mm x 280 mm,
- Object Number:
- 1992-1062 Pt5
- type:
- circuit boards
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Cable connecting unit
Cable connecting unit
- Measurements:
-
overall: 195 mm x 560 mm x 90 mm,
- Object Number:
- 1992-1062 Pt6
- type:
- connecting unit
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Digitronics 2500 Card Reader s/n C673212
Digitronics 2500 card reader s/n C673212
- Measurements:
-
overall: 170 mm x 260 mm x 340 mm,
- Object Number:
- 1992-1062 Pt7
- type:
- card reader
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
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
- Measurements:
-
overall: 1070 mm x 580 mm x 650 mm,
- Object Number:
- 1992-1062 Pt8
- type:
- computer terminal
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
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
- Measurements:
-
overall: 330 mm x 470 mm x 270 mm,
- Object Number:
- 1992-1062 Pt10
- type:
- printer
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Paper tape programmes
Paper tape programmes
- Measurements:
-
overall: 110 mm x 345 mm x 160 mm,
- Object Number:
- 1992-1062 Pt11
- type:
- programme
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Teletype 1A37 paper winder
Teletype 1A37 paper winder
- Measurements:
-
overall: 170 mm x 370 mm x 290 mm,
- Object Number:
- 1992-1062 Pt12
- type:
- paper winder
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Creed Model 25 mk 4 Tape Unit
Creed model 25 mk 4 tape unit
- Measurements:
-
overall: 270 mm x 290 mm x 280 mm,
- Object Number:
- 1992-1062 Pt13
- type:
- tape unit
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Teletype LB4 146 Printer and Power Supply Unit
Teletype LB4 146 Printer and power supply unit
- Measurements:
-
Metal Sheet 1: 180 mm x 500 mm x 300 mm,
Main Unit: 360 mm x 560 mm x 480 mm,
Metal Sheet 3: 10 mm x 350 mm x 70 mm,
Metal Sheet 2: 10 mm x 500 mm x 90 mm,
Power Supply Unit: 260 mm x 350 mm x 120 mm,
- Object Number:
- 1992-1062 Pt14
- type:
- printer
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
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