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Acorn System 1 - Users Manual

The System 1 was the first commercially available computer produced by CPU Ltd under the trading name of Acorn Computers Ltd. It was designed by Sophie Wilson and marketed as the Acorn Microcomputer in 1979.
This 77-page User Manual contains instructions for the system, as well as introductions to some general computing concepts (such as binary numbers).
 
This manual was kindly donated by Professor Steve Furber.
 
The PDF available for download here is not an exact copy of the object we hold in our collection, instead being taken from a separate photocopy of the manual.


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Date Published : 1979

Manufacturer : Acorn Computers Ltd

Platform : Acorn System 1

Format : A5 Book

 

 

 

 

 

This exhibit has a reference ID of CH6666. Please quote this reference ID in any communication with the Centre for Computing History. 		 

Acorn System 1 - Users Manual

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This manual can be downloaded from the Computing History Shop.

  • File Size: 3.96 MB
  • Price: £0

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