Brigham Young University. Science Computation Center
The Science Computation Center was established in 1970 and abolished in 1973.
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Description
Established: 1970
Abolished: 1973
Location: Provo, Utah (1970-1973)
Functions
The Science Computation Center was an auxiliary computer facility located in the Eyring Science Center, primarily dedicated to faculty and student research. It was also available for academic cllasses, laboratory calculations, and a broad range of other uses. The main computer was one of the two Librascope L-3055's. The system consisted of a parallel processing CPU with overlapping I/O, 32K of 5 microseconds, 8 character words of care storage, six 50-KC tape drives, Card Read/Punch, a 1,000 line/minute printer, and other related devices. Additional specialized equipment at this facility provided unique capabilities dealing with analog input and output, data reduction, interactive graphics, and on-line response as required by many areas of research. FORTRAN compilers provide easy access to the equipment for most users; a macroassembler was available for those who required additional flexibility.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The center was run by a director who reported to Computer Services.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Computer Services (1970-1973)
Associated unit Brigham Young University. Dept. of Computer Science (1970-1973)
Sources
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog p. 64 1970-1972 (functions, The Science Computation Center was an auxiliary computer facility located in the Eyring Science Center, primarily dedicated to faculty and student research. It was also available for academic cllasses, laboratory calculations, and a broad range of other uses. The main computer was one of the two Librascope L-3055's. The system consisted of a parallel processing CPU with overlapping I/O, 32K of 5 microseconds, 8 character words of care storage, six 50-KC tape drives, Card Read/Punch, a 1,000 line/minute printer, and other related devices. Additional specialized equipment at this facility provided unique capabilities dealing with analog input and output, data reduction, interactive graphics, and on-line response as required by many areas of research. FORTRAN compilers provide easy access to the equipment for most users; a macroassembler was available for those who required additional flexibility)
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2011-00192
Creator: ARC