Illustrations From IBM Textbook C20-1684

  In the 1960's, most universities had not yet created a computer science curriculum, and most people becoming involved with computers were trained "on the job". In particular, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation) understood that a well-trained cadre of intelligent young men and women were important to the success of their customers, and IBM made a business out of training not just their own employees, but their customers' as well.

This page is a selection of illustrations from the textbook for IBM's course "Introduction to IBM Data Processing Systems", 1968 edition. I received these scans from a gentleman whose e-mail identifies him as "Tom <huck@finn.com>".

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  • fig001.jpg - IBM System/360 Model 40 Data Processing System
  • fig003.jpg - IBM 1419 Magnetic Character Reader
  • fig004.jpg - Magnetic Core Plane
  • fig005.jpg - Computer Components - 2nd and 3rd Generation
  • fig009.jpg - Central Processing Unit and Console [S/360 Model 30?]
  • fig010.jpg - IBM 2361 Core Storage
  • fig011.jpg - Input/Output Devices:
    • IBM 2311 Disk Storae Drive
    • IBM 2401 Magnetic Tape Drive
    • IBM 1403 Printer
    • IBM 2260 Display Station
    • IBM 2540 Card Read Punch
    • IBM 1009 Data Transmission Unit
  • fig012.jpg - IBM S/360 Model 40 Console, Console Printer and Keyboard
  • fig013.jpg - IBM 2150 Console for Remote Operation
  • fig016.jpg - Machine-to-machine Communication:
    • 2265 Data Entry and Display Station
    • 2540 Card Read Punch
    • 2401 Tape Drive
    • Model 25 Console
    • 7770 Audio Response Unit
    • 2740 Keyboard Printer
    • 1403 Printer
    • 2311 Disk Storage
  • fig043.jpg - IBM Storage Devices:
    • IBM 2303 Drum Storage
    • IBM 2321 Data Cell Drive Model 1
    • IBM 2361 Core Storage
    • IBM 2311 Disk Storage Drive
  • fig054.jpg - IBM 2311 Disk Storage Drive showing mounted disk pack and access arms
  • fig055.jpg - IBM 2321 Data Cell Drive
  • fig056.jpg - IBM 2321 Data Cell Drive, Cell and Sub-cell
  • fig063.jpg - [System/360] Typical Operator Console
  • fig073.jpg - Operator Panel [of 2401 tape drive]
  • fig076.jpg - Tape drives: Online and off-line operation
  • fig077.jpg - The IBM 7702 Magnetic Tape Transmission Terminals transmit magnetic tape data between remote locations.
  • fig079.jpg - Tape Reel Cartridge Operation
  • fig084.jpg - Wrap-around cartridge
  • fig087.jpg - Magnetic tape drive: Load-point and end-of-reel sensors
  • fig088.jpg - [Tape] File protection devices
  • fig089.jpg - IBM 2671 Paper Tape Reader and 2822 Tape Reader Control
  • fig095.jpg - Fig 94: Print chain; fig 95: 1052 Printer-keyboard
  • fig096.jpg - IBM 1419 Magnetic Character Reader and magnetic ink characters
  • fig098.jpg - IBM 1428 Alphameric Optical Reader and mark-sensing document
  • fig099.jpg - IBM 2260 Display Station
  • fig100.jpg - Console - IBM System/360 Model 30
  • fig127b.jpg - [Attractive blonde woman with tape reel and 2401 tape drive]
  • fig127c.jpg - [Brunette loading pack into 2314 disk drive - but the pack cover in her left hand does not match]
  • fig130.jpg - Read-only storage unit and card. [CE installing 1401 emulation microcode on S/360 model 30.]
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