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Information Age Gallery: Web

Computer networks criss-cross the planet, transmitting vast amounts of data at high speed. Explore the objects that have revolutionised the flow of information on display in the Information Age Gallery.

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Replica of the first transistor, 1947-2003

1947-2003

Module from SAGE computer, 1963-1984

1963-1984

NorthStar Horizon computer, 1979

1979

PDP 10 operators console, 1966-1970

1966-1970

Alcatel Minitel communication terminal, France, 1983

1983

Cisco Catalyst 1200 switch, 1994

1994

IBM ThinkPad 365e laptop computer

1997

Sub unit from LEO II computer, 1958

1958

Logic door from a Ferranti Mark I computer, 1951

1951

Apple 'iPad 2', 2011-2012

2011-2012

Oric Atmos computer, 1984

1984

Altair 8800b computer system, 1977-1982

1977-1982

Receiver unit from the ENIAC computer, 1943-1945

1943-1945

Commodore VC20 microcomputer, 1980-1985

1980-1985

Panel 1 unit from EDSAC1, 1946-1958

1946-1958

Computer mouse prototype, 1963 (replica)

2011

Control unit for Honeywell DDP 516 computer, 1966-1970

1966-1970

Name plate from Leo I or II computer, 1951-1960

1951-1960

Apple 'Hypercard' software, 1987

1987

Report on a fact-finding trip leading to the development of the LEO computer, 1947

1947

End plate assembly for a battery of mercury delay tubes from EDSAC 1, 1946-1958

1946-1948

Coil of 7mm fibre optic cable on cable drum, 1977

1977

Hollerith 45 column horizontal electrical sorting machine, 1920-1930

1920-1930
The first Cisco AGS Router, made by Cisco Systems Inc, Palo Alto, California, United States, 1986

Cisco AGS router, 1986

1986
Monitor from Alto II computer, made by Xerox PARC, Paulo Alto, California, 1970-1979

Alto II Computer Monitor, 1970-1979

1970-1979
Mouse from Alto II computer, made by Xerox PARC, Paulo Alto, California, 1970-1979

Alto II mouse, 1970-1979

1970-1979
5 key chording keyset from Alto II computer, made by Xerox PARC, Paulo Alto, California, 1970-1979

Alto II 5-key chording keyset, 1970-1970

1970-1979
Storage unit for LEO I, made by J Lyons and Company, England, 1950-1965

Storage unit from LEO I, 1950-1965

1950-1965
White Sinclair Spectrum Clone with Russian characters, unknown maker, Russia, 1980-1990

White Soviet Sinclair Spectrum clone, 1980-1990

1980-1990
Original packaging for the Microsoft Windows Operating System, Version 1.0, by Microsoft Corporation, United States, 1985-1994

Original packaging for the Microsoft Windows Operating System

1985-1994
Valve in holder, from Colossus project, designed by Tommy Flowers, made at the Post Office Research Station and used at the Government Code and Ciphers School at Bletchley Park, 1940-1945

Valve from Colossus project, 1940-1945

1940-1945
Bluetooth keyboard for Xperia Z2 tablet computer, made by Sony, China, 2012

Bluetooth keyboard for Xperia Z2 tablet computer, 2012

2012
Xperia Z2 tablet computer, manufactured by Sony, China, 2012 Consists of: Tablet computer (/1), bluetooth keypad (/2).

Xperia Z2 tablet computer, 2012

2012
Keyboard from Alto II computer, made by Xerox PARC, Paulo Alto, California, 1970-1979

Alto II keyboard

1970-1979
Google Corkboard Server, made by King Star Computers Inc, California, United States, 1999

Google 'Cork board' server, 1999

1999
Mercury delay line for LEO I, 10 inches long cylinder and 2 inches diameter, made by the Coventry Gauge and Tool Company for J Lyons and Company, England, 1950-1965

Mercury delay line from LEO I, 1950-1965

1950-1965