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- Title
Addressing Magnetic Tape on the Atlas 1 Computing Machine.
- Authors
Edwards, D. B. G.; Aspinall, D.; Lane, R.
- Abstract
A consequence of the pre-addressed fixed-length data block format which the Atlas magnetic tape system uses is that tapes with this layout have to be provided from ‘new’ tapes before the system can even operate. To avoid the necessity of building expensive and elaborate off-line equipment, small modifications were included in the design of the basic Atlas tape system to provide this necessary facility. The process is performed using Atlas itself, but because of the computer's time-sharing techniques only a small fraction of the computer's capability is used up. The paper provides a factual description of the tape testing and addressing facilities, explaining the reasons for the major decisions involved in the design.
- Publication
Computer Journal, 1966, Vol 8, Issue 4, p323
- ISSN
0010-4620
- Publication type
Article