Central processing unit

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OBJECT TYPE: STAND ALONE/MICRO/INTEGRATED CIRCUIT
DATE: 1974–1979
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1988.0552.002

MANUFACTURER: AES Data Ltd.
MODEL: AES 90
LOCATION: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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General Information

Serial #: 2040
Part Number: 2
Total Parts: 2
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: METAL/ SYNTHETIC

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 60.0 cm
Width: 48.0 cm
Height: 61.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Computing Technology
Category: Digital computing devices
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: AES Data
Country: Canada
State/Province: Quebec
City: Montreal

Context

Country: Worldwide
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Middle 1970's to 1980's
Canada: This Central processing unit was part of an early word processor system, the first microprocessor-controlled word processor developed in Canada. AES Data Ltd. was formed in 1974 by Steven Dorsey to design & market stand alone-systems. The AES 90, possibly the world's first special purpose screen text editing system, was introduced in 1974. The original price (with printer) was $14,900.00 in 1974. This unit was used in Ottawa, first by System House Graphic Systems, then by Geovision.
Function: This Central processing unit was used to execute instructions to create, display, edit, store text.
Technical: This Central processing unit is an example of a very early stand-alone word processor utilizing a display screen for word processing functions. Such machines succeeded earlier word processors which were originally electric typewriters with memory; the proliferation of such devices was part of the office automation revolution.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: MFR'S PLATE READS 'MODEL AES-90/ CABINET/ 115V-60HZ-500W/ SERIAL NO. 2040/ [LOGO] AES DATA LIMITED/ MONTREAL-CANADA'; BUTTONS READ 'ON/OFF' 'RESET'
Missing: Two screws missing from interior card cage bottom bracket; Two screws missing from interior power supply; Both rear feet missing
Finish: BLACK BODY WITH BEIGE TOP & SIDES
Decoration: N/A

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