Computer History RCA - A Brief Look at the RCA 501 Transistorized Computer -Radio- Electronics-
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Computer History Archives Project
Brief presentation focusing on RCA and its early computers, specifically the RCA 501 Computer. After three years of development, RCA introduced the all-transistor RCA 501, a medium- to large-scale computer, advertised as "the world's most advanced electronic data processing system."Rare vintage photos and film footage from 1950's shows master control console, printed circuit boards, core memory, tape drives and more. RCA (Radio Corporation of America) was a major American radio, TV and electronics corporation which also produced large scale computers until it sold its computer division to Sperry (UNIVAC) in 1971.
Compiled and Edited by Mark Greenia, narrated by David Melvin. Created for educational and historical use only, by the Computer History Archives Project (CHAP).
Run time; 7 minutes
Topics include:Digital ComputersCore Memory Storage, Printed Circuits Magnetic TapePunched TapeVintage Electronic Data ProcessingRCA early product linesMentions of Spectra 70, RCA 301, Typhoon, BizmacDavid SarnoffVacuum TubeRCA Music
Brief presentation focusing on RCA and its early computers, specifically the RCA 501 Computer. After three years of development, RCA introduced the all-transistor RCA 501, a medium- to large-scale computer, advertised as "the world's most advanced electronic data processing system."Rare vintage photos and film footage from 1950's shows master control console, printed circuit boards, core memory, tape drives and more. RCA (Radio Corporation of America) was a major American radio, TV and electronics corporation which also produced large scale computers until it sold its computer division to Sperry (UNIVAC) in 1971.
Compiled and Edited by Mark Greenia, narrated by David Melvin. Created for educational and historical use only, by the Computer History Archives Project (CHAP).
Run time; 7 minutes
Topics include:Digital ComputersCore Memory Storage, Printed Circuits Magnetic TapePunched TapeVintage Electronic Data ProcessingRCA early product linesMentions of Spectra 70, RCA 301, Typhoon, BizmacDavid SarnoffVacuum TubeRCA Music