PLATO computer

Titles: PLATO computer (Supplied title)

Description: PLATO computer terminal by Control Data Corporation, with .A) monitor and keyboard connected by a cable, .B) CPU (computer processing unit), (.C-.D) two connecting cables, and .E) a storage tray on four wheels. This was a dumb terminal, capable only of doing tasks that were in disk--no networking. Monitor has a touch screen, controls are below screen, sits on round base that is adjustable; keyboard has grey, tan, and dark grey keys; CPU has switches, CDC logo, and a floppy drive opening.

Dates

• Exactly 1980 - Exactly 1981 (Creation)

Creation

• made by: Control Data Corporation

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 1997.338.1.A-E

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 5 items

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 19 1/2 inches height (1997.338.1.A, monitor)
• 16 3/4 inches width (1997.338.1.A, monitor)
• 17 1/2 inches depth (1997.338.1.A, monitor)
• 19 inches width (1997.338.1.A, keyboard)
• 9 1/2 inches depth (1997.338.1.A, keyboard)
• 2 inches height (1997.338.1.A, keyboard)
• 19 3/4 inches depth (1997.338.1.B, hard drive)
• 14 3/4 inches width (1997.338.1.B, hard drive)
• 8 inches height (1997.338.1.B, hard drive)
• 34 inches length (1997.338.1.C, cart)
• 18 inches width (1997.338.1.C, cart)
• 26 1/4 inches depth (1997.338.1.C, cart)
• 120 inches length (1997.338.1.D, cable)
• 120 inches length (1997.338.1.E, cable)

Subjects

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