IBM 1401
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Introduced | 1959 |
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Date introduced | October 5, 1959 |
Encoding | Variable |
Bits | 6-bits plus word mark and parity |
Design | CISC |
Endianness | Big |
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ID | 2141372 |
About IBM 1401
The IBM 1401 is a variable-wordlength decimal computer that was announced by IBM on October 5, 1959. The first member of the highly successful IBM 1400 series, it was aimed at replacing unit record equipment for processing data stored on punched cards and at providing peripheral services for larger computers.