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Common Expressions: IBM 7040

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IBM 7040The IBM 7040, a scaled down version of the IBM 7090 introduced by IBM in April, 1963, was a later member of the IBM 700/7000 series of scientific computers. It was not fully compatible with the 7090. Some 7090 features, including index registers, character instructions and floating point, were extra-cost options. It also featured a different input/output architecture, based on the IBM 1414 data synchronizer, allowing more modern IBM peripherals to be used. (references)

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Specialty Expressions: IBM 7040

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IBM 7040ComputingIBM 7040 A scaled down version of the IBM 7090. (1997-02-23). Source: The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing..

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Extended Definition: IBM 7040


IBM 7040

An IBM 7040 in operation from 1964 to 1974 at the German university Technische Hochschule Darmstadt
An IBM 7040 in operation from 1964 to 1974 at the German university Technische Hochschule Darmstadt

The IBM 7040, a scaled down version of the IBM 7090 introduced by IBM in April, 1963, was a later member of the IBM 700/7000 series of scientific computers. It was not fully compatible with the 7090. Some 7090 features, including index registers, character instructions and floating point, were extra-cost options. It also featured a different input/output architecture, based on the IBM 1414 data synchronizer, allowing more modern IBM peripherals to be used.

IBM 7040 memory (2 x 16Ko).
IBM 7040 memory (2 x 16Ko).

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