| Aug. 7, 1944: Harvard, IBM Dedicate Mark I Computer |
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Harvard and IBM dedicate the Mark I computer. Also known as the IBM Automatic Sequence Controlled Calculator, or ASCC, the pioneering computer was notable for producing reliable results and its ability to run 24/7.The Mark I was a monster: 55 feet long and 8 feet high. It weighed five tons and contained 760,000 components.. |
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