IBM 1401

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:architecture
gptkb:computer
gptkbp:application data manipulation
gptkbp:architectural_style Decimal Architecture
gptkbp:architecture decimal
von Neumann architecture
gptkbp:arithmetic_logic_unit decimal arithmetic unit
gptkbp:circuit gptkb:Transistor
transistor-based
gptkbp:compatibility gptkb:IBM
gptkbp:connects gptkb:IBM_1402
IBM 1403
IBM 1401 Disk Drive
IBM 729 Tape Drive
gptkbp:control_system microprogrammed control unit
Central Control Unit
gptkbp:cooling_system Air Cooling
gptkbp:data_bus_width 6 bits
gptkbp:data_entry keypunch machines
gptkbp:data_type binary
character-based representation
Character-oriented data format.
gptkbp:data_usage 1000 characters per second
gptkbp:depth 0.8 meters
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:IBM
gptkbp:developed_by gptkb:IBM
gptkbp:development gptkb:IBM
gptkbp:dimensions 5 ft x 3 ft x 2 ft
2.5m x 1.5m x 1.5m
gptkbp:discontinued gptkb:1970
gptkb:1971
gptkbp:economic_impact Significantly impacted the computer industry.
gptkbp:emulation gptkb:IBM_1402
IBM 1401 emulator
gptkbp:end_of_life 1970s
gptkbp:has_community Enthusiasts and Collectors.
gptkbp:has_documentation Technical Documentation.
gptkbp:has_input_output_channel Multiplexed I/ O Channels
gptkbp:has_legacy Influenced future computer designs.
gptkbp:has_method Printed Output
gptkbp:has_programs Limited Software Support.
gptkbp:has_weight 1,200 lbs
gptkbp:height 1.5 meters
gptkbp:historical_significance early commercial success
gptkbp:home_port gptkb:credit_card
line printer
magnetic tape drive
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label IBM 1401
gptkbp:image_processing batch processing
gptkbp:influenced subsequent mainframe designs
subsequent IBM mainframes
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:IBM_701
gptkbp:input_output gptkb:Punched_Cards
gptkb:keyboard
punched cards
punch cards
printout
printed reports
1000 lines per minute
gptkbp:input/output_speed high for its time
gptkbp:instruction_set decimal
IBM 1401 Instruction Set
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:1959
gptkbp:introduced_in gptkb:1959
gptkbp:is_compatible_with gptkb:IBM_7090
gptkbp:is_considered_as A landmark in computing history.
gptkbp:is_known_for Being one of the first computers to use magnetic core memory.
gptkbp:is_notable_for Its affordability and versatility.
Its role in the transition to modern computing.
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:IBM_1400_Series
Early Computer Generations.
gptkbp:is_popular_in 1960s
gptkbp:is_recognized_by Computer History Museum.
gptkbp:is_used_in Government Agencies
Scientific Research
gptkbp:latest_version IBM 1401 Model 4
gptkbp:legacy paved the way for modern computing
influenced future computers
still referenced in computing history
gptkbp:maintenance Regular Maintenance Required.
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:IBM
gptkb:IBM_Corporation
gptkbp:market commercial computing
gptkbp:market_segment gptkb:business
gptkbp:marketed_as gptkb:Business_Intelligence
gptkbp:memory_type core memory
gptkbp:model gptkb:IBM_1401_Model_1
gptkbp:notable_applications inventory management
payroll processing
accounting systems
gptkbp:notable_feature flexible programming
gptkbp:notable_technology gptkb:print
gptkb:cloud_storage
card punch
gptkbp:notable_users gptkb:General_Motors
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkb:Ford_Motor_Company
gptkb:US_Census_Bureau
gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:operating_system gptkb:IBM_1401_Operating_System
gptkbp:performance up to 1000 instructions per second
1000 characters per second.
gptkbp:peripherals IBM 1403 Printer
IBM 1401 Disk Storage
IBM 1401 Tape Unit
IBM 1402 Card Reader
gptkbp:power_consumption 1.5 k W
about 5 k W
approximately 3 k W
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:IBM_7090
gptkbp:programming_community early computer programmers
gptkbp:programming_language gptkb:COBOL
gptkb:assembly_language
gptkb:FORTRAN
Assembly language
procedural programming
batch processing
gptkbp:programming_tool gptkb:IBM_1401_Autocoder
gptkbp:provides_support_for gptkb:assembly_language
gptkbp:ram 64 KB
up to 64 KB
magnetic tape
16 KB to 64 KB
gptkbp:released_in gptkb:1959
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:IBM_1401_Model_2
gptkb:IBM
gptkbp:sister_channel multiple input/output channels
gptkbp:storage Magnetic Tape
magnetic tape
gptkbp:successor gptkb:IBM_1440
gptkb:IBM_1402
gptkb:IBM_1410
gptkbp:supports BCD Arithmetic
gptkbp:type gptkb:computer
gptkbp:used_for Data Processing
data processing
Business Applications
gptkbp:used_in business applications
gptkbp:user_base Businesses
universities
government agencies
large corporations
gptkbp:user_experience interactive computing
gptkbp:user_manual IBM documentation
IBM 1401 User Manual
gptkbp:uses transistors
Transistor Technology
gptkbp:weight approximately 2 tons
gptkbp:width 1.2 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:IBM
gptkb:Thomas_Watson
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4