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Paper Tape - 12 Hole, CSIRAC Computer, Hobart Print Data From Drum, T782, 1955-1964
Reg. No: ST 044797
- Summary:
- Paper tape program part of a collection of paper tape programs used for input to CSIRAC. This is a program tape.
The collection includes the original University of Melbourne Computation Laboratory Paper Tape Library of tapes of subroutines and programs, and program and data tapes from staff and outside users.
Most of the paper tapes were 12-track punched paper tapes. 5 hole paper tapes were used primarily for data input and output rather than program input.
Each tape has a 'T' number. The Computation Laboratory Paper Tape Library consisted of tapes with a tape number less than 700. There were not 700 tapes but the number 700 was arbitrarily chosen to separate the Computation Laboratory Library tapes from user tapes. Tapes 800 to 899 belonged to John Spencer.
Details of this tape:
Roll of CSIRAC 12 hole paper tape.
Tape No T782 titled "Hobart Print Data from Drum".
Further information may be found in the headers of either the .CVT or .TSP files. - Acquisition Information:
- Donation from University of Melbourne (The) Computer Science Department, 2001
| Discipline: | Technology |
| Dimensions: | 6.2 cm (Height), 4 cm (Diameter) |
More information
| Tagged with: | computers, computing, papers, programmes, technology |
| Themes this item is part of: | Classification of CSIRAC Programs & Routines, CSIRAC Paper Tape Library Collection, Information & Communication Collection, CSIRAC Collection, Trevor Pearcey, Computer Engineer & CSIRAC Specialist (1919-1998), Trevor Pearcey, 1919 - 1998: a brief biography, Trevor Pearcey & the First Australian Computer: A Lost Opportunity?, Trevor Pearcey & the First Australian Computer: A Lost Opportunity? |
| Primary Classification: | COMPUTING & CALCULATING |
| Secondary Classification: | Digital Computing |
| Tertiary Classification: | software |
| Inscriptions: | Tape is titled "T782 Hobart Print data from Drum" |
| User: | University of Melbourne (The), Parkville, Victoria, Australia, 1955-1964 |
| User: | Dr Trevor Pearcey, Mount Eliza, Victoria, Australia, 1955-1964 The tape was in T. Pearcey's possession. |
Themes
This item is part of the following themes:
- Classification of CSIRAC Programs & Routines
- CSIRAC Paper Tape Library Collection
- Information & Communication Collection
- CSIRAC Collection
- Trevor Pearcey, Computer Engineer & CSIRAC Specialist (1919-1998)
- Trevor Pearcey, 1919 - 1998: a brief biography
- Trevor Pearcey & the First Australian Computer: A Lost Opportunity?
- Trevor Pearcey & the First Australian Computer: A Lost Opportunity?
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