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IBM System/360
Also Known As S/360
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The IBM System/360 is a family of computer systems announced by IBM on 7 April 1964 and delivered between 1965 and 1978. It was the first family of computers designed to cover both commercial and scientific applications and a complete range of sizes, so a customer could change models as needs grew without losing the programs already running. Its chief architect was Gene Amdahl and the project was managed by Fred Brooks; the compatible family idea it proved organized the computer industry for decades.
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YearAnnounced 7 April 1964; delivered from 1965. SignificanceThe first family of computers covering commercial and scientific work across a full range of sizes, with compatibility that let customers grow without abandoning their programs. 1 Cross-Tradition Connections
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The IBM System/360 (S/360) is a family of computer systems announced by IBM on April 7, 1964, and delivered between 1965 and 1978.
1. Wikipedia: IBM System/360
Wikimedia FoundationIntroductionQuote, Introduction
The IBM System/360 (S/360) is a family of computer systems announced by IBM on April 7, 1964
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