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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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control unit for Honeywell DDP 516 computer, 1966-1970

Computing & Data Processing

1966-1970

IBM ThinkPad 365e laptop computer

Computing & Data Processing

1997

Hollerith 45 column horizontal electrical sorting machine, 1920-1930

Computing & Data Processing

1920-1930

Cherry editing keyboard, 1979-1994

Telecommunications

1979-1994

Apple 'Hypercard' software, 1987

Computing & Data Processing

1987

Cisco Catalyst 1200 switch, 1994

Computing & Data Processing

1994

BBC Domesday system 'Community' Laserdisc

Computing & Data Processing

1986

Sinclair ZX 81 microcomputer, 1981-1985

Computing & Data Processing

1981-1985

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

Computing & Data Processing

1946-1948

IBM 5150 personal computer

Computing & Data Processing

1983

IBM 5151-02 computer monitor, 1983

Computing & Data Processing

1983

main frame, for Automatic Computing Engine (ACE) pilot model, 1949

Computing & Data Processing

1949

Logic door from a Ferranti Mark I computer, 1951

Computing & Data Processing

1951

sub unit from LEO II computer, 1958

Computing & Data Processing

1958

PDP 10 operators console, 1966-1970

Computing & Data Processing

1966-1970

Main portion of short mercury delay tube from the electronic computer EDSAC, 1946-1958

Computing & Data Processing

1946-1958

Altair 8800b computer system, 1977-1982

Computing & Data Processing

1977-1982

Westrex teletype terminal, 1960-1980

Telecommunications

1960-1980

Deccafax Viewdata terminal, 1979-1994

Telecommunications

1979-1994

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

Computing & Data Processing

1951-1960

NorthStar Horizon computer, 1979

Computing & Data Processing

1979

replica of the first transistor, 1947-2003

Computing & Data Processing

1947-2003

BBC model B microcomputer

Computing & Data Processing

1982-1984

Panel 1 unit from EDSAC1, 1946-1958

Computing & Data Processing

1946-1958

Receiver unit from the ENIAC computer, 1943-1945

Computing & Data Processing

1943-1945

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

Telecommunications

1977

IBM 515X-55-07714 keyboard, 1983

Computing & Data Processing

1983

'National' laserdisc

Computing & Data Processing

1986

Alcatel Minitel communication terminal, France, 1983

Computing & Data Processing

1983

BESM-6 Supercomputer, 1968-1987

Computing & Data Processing

1968-1987

keyboard and mouse for Apple Lisa computer, 1983-1991

Computing & Data Processing

1983-1991

Hard disk unit for Apple Lisa computer, 1983-1991

Computing & Data Processing

1983-1991

iMac G3 'Bondi Blue' personal computer, 1998

Computing & Data Processing

1998

Commodore VC20 microcomputer, 1980-1985

Computing & Data Processing

1980-1985

Apple 'iPad 2', 2011-2012

Computing & Data Processing

2011-2012

Automatic Computing Engine (ACE) simulator, 1950

Computing & Data Processing

1950

module from SAGE computer, 1963-1984

Computing & Data Processing

1963-1984

'One Laptop per Child' computer, 2007-2011

Computing & Data Processing

2007-2011

Oric Atmos computer, 1984

Computing & Data Processing

1984

Apple Lisa processor unit, 1983

Computing & Data Processing

1983

BBC model B second processor

Computing & Data Processing

1982-1984

computer mouse prototype, 1963 (replica)

Computing & Data Processing

2011

Sinclair ZX Spectrum microcomputer, 1982-1985

Computing & Data Processing

1982-1985

paper tray for Westrex teletype terminal, c. 1970

Telecommunications

1960-1980
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

Computing & Data Processing

1985-1994
The first Cisco AGS Router, made by Cisco Systems Inc, Palo Alto, California, United States, 1986

Cisco AGS Router, 1986

Computing & Data Processing

1986
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

Computing & Data Processing

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

storage unit from LEO I, 1950-1965

Computing & Data Processing

1950-1965
Main part of a working model of a differential analyser constructed from the construction toy, Meccano, made by Professor Douglas Hartree and Arthur Porter at University of Manchester, England, 1934. Reconstructed by Prof. Douglas Hartree at University of Cambridge, England, 1947

Meccano differential analyser, 1947

Mathematics

1934; 1947
Google Corkboard Server, made by King Star Computers Inc, California, United States, 1999

Google 'Cork board' server, 1999

Computing & Data Processing

1999