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Explore how the CDC 6600 handles remote data entry and batch processing with a flexible, software-driven front end.
This concise study describes a remote entry system built to connect various data terminals to the 6600 computer. It explains how input and output flow through a central memory, peripheral processors, and external devices, using software overlays to manage I/O without hardware changes. The material covers communication rules, error handling, and the role of the EXEC supervisor in coordinating tasks across the system.
- Learn how data records move from external devices into central memory and back out again through carefully managed buffers.
- See how peripheral processors enable parallel processing while protecting the central processor from hardware failures.
- Understand the communication protocol, including how data, acknowledgments, and requests are exchanged between subsystems.
- Get a sense of the system’s flexibility to add new terminals and data formats through software updates rather than hardware changes.
Ideal for readers of early computer systems and timesharing concepts who want a practical view of remote batch processing and data transfer architectures.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the development of a remote entry system for the CDC 6600 computer system. It documents the engineering work involved in establishing a front end minicomputer that would manage the complex transmission tasks related to the 6600's operation. The book covers the technical challenges of interfacing the two computers and includes the software environment that was created to handle the various I/O requirements. The author describes the implementation of the new system, including the data paths and protocols, as well as the impact on the existing operating system. The result was a system that offered greater flexibility, allowing for support of a wide range of remote terminals with varying transmission speeds and data formats. The insights provided in this book offer valuable guidance for those interested in the history of computing and the ongoing development of remote data entry systems. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333359676_0
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