Control Data, 1969
Scope and Contents
This recording provides an overview of NCAR's Control Data Corporation 6600 (CDC 6600) computer for the general public. It seems to be an unedited soundtrack for a film; scene and take numbers are included. Topics covered include: high speed computation in atmospheric research; computer modeling and simulation; components of NCAR's CDC 6600, including punched cards and card reader, magnetic tapes, storage drums and disks, the central processing unit, and peripheral processors; data output of the CDC 6600, automatic graph plotting, and the cathode ray tube microfilm recorder.
Dates
- Creation: 1969
Creator
- From the Collection: Lansford, Henry (Lansford, Henry, 1929-) (Person)
- From the Collection: Frisch, Joan (Person)
- From the Collection: Johnson, Diane (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 40.00 Boxes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) Archives Repository