UNIVAC II
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UNIVAC II was an early second-generation mainframe computer developed in the 1950s as a successor to the original UNIVAC, offering improved performance and reliability for commercial and government data processing.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mainframe computer
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second-generation computer ⓘ stored-program computer ⓘ |
| applicationDomain |
accounting
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census processing ⓘ scientific calculations ⓘ |
| architectureType | binary computer ⓘ |
| characterEncoding | 6-bit alphanumeric code ⓘ |
| clockSpeed | 10 kHz ⓘ |
| commercialAvailability | mid-1950s ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| developer |
Remington Rand
NERFINISHED
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UNIVAC division of Remington Rand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 1950s ⓘ |
| expandableMemoryCapacity |
10000 words
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60000 characters ⓘ |
| generation | second generation ⓘ |
| improvementOverPredecessor |
faster processing speed
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greater memory capacity ⓘ higher reliability ⓘ |
| inputOutputDevice |
UNISERVO II magnetic tape drive
NERFINISHED
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card reader ⓘ line printer ⓘ |
| instructionSetCompatibility | largely compatible with UNIVAC I ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
commercial data processing
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government data processing ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Remington Rand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| market |
business enterprises
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government agencies ⓘ large organizations ⓘ |
| memoryType | magnetic core memory ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
core memory replacing mercury delay lines of UNIVAC I
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enhanced instruction set over UNIVAC I ⓘ improved tape handling and buffering ⓘ |
| numericRepresentation | binary-coded decimal ⓘ |
| powerSource | vacuum tube electronics ⓘ |
| predecessor | UNIVAC I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryMemoryCapacity |
10000 characters
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2000 words ⓘ |
| storageMedium | metal magnetic tape ⓘ |
| successor | UNIVAC III NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tapeDensity | 128 bits per inch ⓘ |
| tapeSpeed | 100 inches per second ⓘ |
| technologyTransition | intermediate step between vacuum tube and transistorized mainframes ⓘ |
| usedBy |
U.S. government agencies
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large commercial firms ⓘ |
| wordLength |
12 characters
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72 bits ⓘ |
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