Unityper II, Data Entry Device for the Univac Computer

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Object Details

maker

Remington Rand Univac. Division of Sperry Rand Corporation

Description

The Unityper II, a modified Remington electric typewriter, was equipped with electronic circuits that converted type strokes into pulse patterns and recorded them on magnetic tape. The tape housing is located slightly above and behind the typewriter carriage. The coded tapes were used as input for UNIVAC computers.

Reference: Remington Rand Univac, "Operator’s Manual Unityper II," 1955.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Unisys Corporation

Date made

1957

ID Number

1982.0638.02

accession number

1982.0638

catalog number

1982.0638.02

Object Name

computer component, input device

mainframe computer component, input device

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

plastic (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 36.8 cm x 35.6 cm x 59.7 cm; 14 1/2 in x 14 in x 23 1/2 in

crate: 38 in x 27 in x 37 in; 96.52 cm x 68.58 cm x 93.98 cm

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Medicine and Science: Computers

Computers & Business Machines

COBOL

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-7a6e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_739255