BINAC

GPTKB entity

Statements (25)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:personal_computer
gptkbp:architecture two identical parallel units for redundancy
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Eckert–Mauchly_Computer_Corporation
gptkbp:engineer gptkb:J._Presper_Eckert
gptkb:John_Mauchly
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Binary_Automatic_Computer
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label BINAC
gptkbp:input paper tape
gptkbp:length 31 bits
gptkbp:memoryType mercury delay line memory
gptkbp:notableFor first stored-program computer built in the United States
first computer to use magnetic tape for data storage
gptkbp:numberBuilt 1
gptkbp:output paper tape
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:ENIAC
gptkbp:program stored in memory
gptkbp:purpose designed for Northrop Corporation for missile guidance
gptkbp:status decommissioned
gptkbp:successor gptkb:UNIVAC_I
gptkbp:technology vacuum tube
gptkbp:type early electronic digital computer
gptkbp:yearCompleted 1949
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jean_Bartik
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5