Fabulous new ERNIE computer 1973 | Movietone Moments | 7 Aug 15
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Channel: British Movietone · 2015 · News & Politics
On this day in 1944, IBM officially presented Harvard University with the first program-controlled calculator. Flash forward to 1973 when the new ERNIE computer was the very latest in modern technology. With the ever increasing Investors, it became necessary to have a bigger and better ERNIE. The new ERNIE computer now installed at Lytham St. Anne's is demonstrated. CU sign "Premium Savings Bonds On Sale Here". SCU official holds up 1 premium bond. CU ditto. SV old "Ernie" computer. CU computer spool. SCU number selectors on computer. CU dial on computer. SCU number selectors. GV interior new "Ernie" computer console. SCU girl loads control programme tape which instructs machine to prepare to select winning numbers. CU pan down tape running through machine and into bin. SCU teletype being operated, giving information to machine such as length of draw, identity numbers of magnetic tape spools etc. CU ditto, machine requests security number. SV official operator replies to machine on teletype. SV operator turns to main control panel which monitors progress. CU operating main control panel. CU winning numbers flashing up on visual display unit (demonstration only). CU teletype printing every 60th number for operator to monitor correct operation of machine, all numbers go onto magnetic tape at rate of 1000 numbers per minute. CU numbers flashing up on visual display. SV tape decks recording data. SCU ditto, each movement represents sixty numbers on tape. TS through numerical index room where records are kept of all bonds sold (182,000,000). CU girl checks prize winner's record card in file. SV new "Ernie" console. SEE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57WEAmf_Qg4 FOR MUTE COLOUR ISSUE VERSION You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/3efed4e9c819429c873b361b313e6f56 Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork
