In 1954, the first two, general-purpose, electronic computers were imported to Italy. A CRC 102A, manufactured by the American Computer Research Company was installed at the Politecnico in Milan, and a British Ferranti Mk. 1 was acquired by the National Institute for Applications of Computing (INAC) in Rome. In the same year, two projects for the local design and construction of electronic computers were launched. The University of Pisa started building the “Pisa Electronic Calculator” (Calcolatrice Elettronica Pisana, CEP), and a commercial venture took place at the Electronics Division of Olivetti S.p.A., the manufacturer of typewriters and desktop calculators, which led to the creation of the ELEA 9003. In the early 1960s, there was, however, another, general-purpose, electronic computer built at the University of Padua.
Building a Computer at the University of Padua, 1958-1961
Maristella Agosti
Membro del Collaboration Group
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2023
Abstract
In 1954, the first two, general-purpose, electronic computers were imported to Italy. A CRC 102A, manufactured by the American Computer Research Company was installed at the Politecnico in Milan, and a British Ferranti Mk. 1 was acquired by the National Institute for Applications of Computing (INAC) in Rome. In the same year, two projects for the local design and construction of electronic computers were launched. The University of Pisa started building the “Pisa Electronic Calculator” (Calcolatrice Elettronica Pisana, CEP), and a commercial venture took place at the Electronics Division of Olivetti S.p.A., the manufacturer of typewriters and desktop calculators, which led to the creation of the ELEA 9003. In the early 1960s, there was, however, another, general-purpose, electronic computer built at the University of Padua.
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