Harvard Mark II

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:computer
gptkbp:built gptkb:Harvard_University
gptkbp:circuit electromechanical circuits
gptkbp:collaboration gptkb:Harvard_University
gptkb:IBM
gptkbp:components gptkb:Mass_Relay
gptkbp:contribution World War II calculations
gptkbp:data_processing_speed limited by technology of the time
gptkbp:design modular design
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Howard_H._Aiken
gptkbp:development 1937-1947
gptkbp:exhibition_location gptkb:Harvard_University
gptkbp:field_of_study gptkb:computer_science
gptkbp:first_operation_date 1947-06-30
gptkbp:funding gptkb:U._S._government
government grants
gptkbp:has_documentation available in archives
gptkbp:height 7 feet
gptkbp:historical_achievement recognized in computing history
gptkbp:historical_event demonstrated at Harvard University
gptkbp:historical_significance first large-scale automatic computer in the U. S.
gptkbp:home_port card readers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Harvard Mark II
gptkbp:impact significant in computing history
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Harvard_Mark_I
gptkbp:input_output punched tape
printed paper
gptkbp:inspired_by earlier mechanical calculators
gptkbp:is_influenced_by subsequent computer designs
gptkbp:legacy paved the way for modern computers
gptkbp:length 15 feet
gptkbp:maintenance required skilled technicians
gptkbp:material metal and glass
gptkbp:memory_type magnetic drum
gptkbp:notable_feature automatic operation
gptkbp:notable_users gptkb:military_personnel
gptkbp:number_of_components over 3500
gptkbp:operating_system gptkb:none
gptkbp:operational_status decommissioned
gptkbp:operational_use controlled laboratory
gptkbp:power_consumption 10 kilowatts
gptkbp:programming_language machine code
manual programming
gptkbp:ram limited
gptkbp:reliability high for its time
varied by component type
gptkbp:storage magnetic tape
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Harvard_Mark_I
Harvard Mark III
gptkbp:type electromechanical computer
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:used_in mathematical calculations
gptkbp:user_base scientists and engineers
gptkbp:user_interface console with switches
gptkbp:weight 5 tons
gptkbp:width 2.5 feet
gptkbp:year 1947
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Harvard_Mark_I
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5