Mainfram computer systems : the General Electric Corporation /: the General Electric Corporation. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: By Stephen H. Kaisler.
• Authors: Kaisler, Stephen H (Stephen Hendrick)
• Contents: Intro -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgement -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- General Electric Co. Computers -- Chapter One -- 1.1 The ERMA Project -- 1.1.1 In the Beginning -- 1.1.2 The Contract -- 1.1.3 Selecting the Vendor -- 1.1.4 Operation -- 1.2 GE-100 System Architecture -- 1.3 GE-100 Peripherals -- 1.4 GE-115 -- Chapter Two -- 2.1 GE-205 and GE-210 -- 2.1.1 GE-205 Computer System -- 2.1.2 GE-210 Computer System -- 2.2 GE-225 -- 2.2.1 GE-225 System Configuration -- 2.2.2 Central Processing Unit -- 2.2.1.1 GE-225 Control Console -- 2.2.1.2 Registers 2.2.1.3 Instruction Execution -- 2.2.3 Main Memory -- 2.2.4 Auxiliary Arithmetic Unit -- 2.2.4.1 Operating Modes -- 2.2.4.2 AAU Registers -- 2.2.5 Concurrent Operation -- 2.2.6 Instruction Set -- 2.2.7 Interrupts -- 2.2.7.1 Priority Interrupts -- 2.2.7.2 Automatic Program Interrupt -- 2.2.8 GE 215 -- 2.3 GE-225 System Peripherals -- 2.3.1 Paper Tape Reader-Punch -- 2.3.2 Card Reader and Card Punch -- 2.3.3 Controller Selector -- 2.3.4 Magnetic Tape Subsystem -- 2.3.4.1 Magnetic Tape Controller -- 2.3.4.2 MTC Registers -- 2.3.4.3 Magnetic Tape Handler -- 2.4.4.4. Checking Features 2.4.4.5 Magnetic Tape Characteristics -- 2.4.4.6 Programming Magnetic Tape Operations -- 2.4.4.7 Tape Movement Instructions -- 2.4.4.8 Tape Interrogation Instructions -- 2.3.5 High Speed Printer -- 2.3.6 Disc Storage Unit -- 2.3.7 Document Sorter -- 2.3.8 DATANET-15 -- 2.3.9 Manual Peripheral Switch Control Unit -- 2.4 GE-225 System Software -- 2.4.1 GECOM -- 2.4.2 COBOL -- 2.4.3 ALGOL -- 2.4.4 TABSOL -- 2.4.4.1 Decision Table Basics -- 2.4.4.2 TABSOL Decision Table Preprocessor -- 2.4.4.3 TABSOL Assessment -- 2.4.5 Report Writer -- 2.4.6 FORTRAN II/IV -- 2.4.7 WIZOR 2.4.8 General Assembly Program -- 2.4.9 Subroutine Libraries -- 2.4.10 BRIDGE II -- 2.5 GE-235 -- 2.5.1 GE-235 Central Processor -- 2.5.2 Storage Section -- 2.5.3 Arithmetic Section -- 2.5.4 Control Section -- 2.5.5 Auxiliary Arithmetic Unit -- 2.5.5.1 Operating Modes -- 2.5.5.2 AAU Registers -- 2.5.6 AAU Instruction Set -- 2.5.6.1 General Instructions -- 2.5.6.2 Arithmetic Operations -- 2.5.6.3 Test and Branch Instructions -- 2.6 Selector Channels -- 2.7 GE-235 Instruction Set -- 2.7.1 Arithmetic Instructions -- 2.7.2 Memory Transfers -- 2.7.3 Shift Instructions -- 2.7.4 Branch Instructions 2.7.5 Register Modification -- 2.8 GE-235 Peripherals -- 2.8.1 Punched Card Equipment -- 2.8.2 Magnetic Tape Subsystem -- 2.8.2.1 MTC Error Checking -- 2.8.2.2 MTC Registers -- 2.8.2.3 Control Switches -- 2.8.2.4 Magnetic Tape Handler -- 2.8.2.5 Magnetic Tape -- 2.8.3 Disc Storage Unit -- 2.8.4 Peripheral Switch Console -- 2.9 DATANET Communications Processors -- 2.10 GE-250 -- 2.11 GE-265 Time-sharing System -- 2.11.1 Communications Hardware -- 2.11.2 Remote Terminals -- Chapter Three -- 3.1 DN-30 System Architecture -- 3.1.1 Central Processor -- 3.1.2 Main Memory -- 3.1.3 Buffer Selector
• Publisher Details: Newcastle-upon-Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publisher
• Publication Date: 2020
• Copyright Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxvii, 429 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 004.12; Electronic digital computers -- History; Information technology: general issues; Computer hardware; Operating systems; Electronic digital computers; Electronic books; Electronic books; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781527561168
• Related ISBNs: 152756116X; 9781527560321; 1527560325
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.