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[ UNIVAC 1100/80 [1] UNIVAC 1100, (UNIVersal Automatic Computer)

a series of solid-state [2] mainframe computer systems by Sperry UNIVAC (since 1986 Unisys), started with the UNIVAC 1107 in 1962, the multiprocessor capable UNIVAC 1108 introduced in 1964 using integrated circuits rather than thin film memory, the cheaper UNIVAC 1106 in 1969, the enhanced multiprocessing support UNIVAC 1110 in 1972, followed by the semiconductor memory series such as the 1100/10 in 1975 and the 1100/80 in 1979.

Photos#

The CHAOS Team circa 1972 with UNIVAC 1108 Computer in Cinnaminson, NJ
From left, Fred Swartz (rear), Vic Berman (front), Bill Toikka, Ira Ruben (seated), Joe Winograd [3]

Chess Programs#

• Black Knight
• Blitz
• CHAOS
• Coko
• Dark Horse
• MSU CP
• Orwell

See also#

• UNIVAC 418
• UNIVAC 494

Manuals#

• SPERRY UNIVAC Series 1100 Sales Information Manual (pdf hosted by bitsavers.org)
• UNIVAC 1108-II The Big System With the Big Reputation, 1965 (pdf hosted by The Computer History Museum)

External Links#

• UNIVAC 1100/2200 series from Wikipedia
• UNIVAC 1100/60 from Wikipedia
• UNIVAC Memories by John Walker

UNIVAC 1100 Series Instruction Set

References#

1. ↑ The Sperry UNIVAC 1100/80 Computer Photo by Erick M. Griffin, Albany State University, 1981, Wikimedia Commons, UNIVAC 1100/2200 series from Wikipedia
2. ↑ not considering the vacuum tube based machines with model numbers from 1101 to 1105 with different architectures and word sizes
3. ↑ Photo courtesy Joe Winograd

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