Computing at CERN

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Inside the computer room where the CDC 6600 has served as CERN's main computer. To the left and in the background are magnetic tape units. In the foreground is the console where the operators are in communication with the computer's operating system. On the displays they can see which programs are running at that time and also the various stage which the programs going through the computer have reached. md5:2b9b04b209605a06aa92962141ac8e27	581.4 kB	Preview Download
CERN's new central computer, a CDC 7600, was flown into Geneva airport mid-February and can be seen being unloaded from the plane and being wheeled across the tarmac. md5:ae5902a22e83c9c08b288cd192a0d0e6	853.8 kB	Preview Download
The CDC 7600 'main frame' being installed at CERN. It will increase the computing capacity, in comparison with the 6600, by a factor of about five. md5:f1abcd9bf6e817d0e4a2a986d1aca318	492.0 kB	Preview Download
CERN 374.2.72 Installation of the 7600 well advanced in the large hall of the new computer centre. Top left, the shape of the main-frame can be picked out. Then comes the 6400 computer, the large core memory which will be shared by the 6400 and 6500 (Extended Core Store) and, nearest to the camera, a number of controllers which connect peripheral equipment to the 6400. On the right and in the foreground are the operator displays. md5:2346ee9388d8ec7a0d2364d81ccd9170	842.3 kB	Preview Download