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Show Page HILL TOP TIMES 8 September lot. 1: Systems "JBMtamcij'. Reduce Cost arid Acceptance testing of the second unit of a new type data processing system for Ogden AM A has begun in the Data Services Division, according to Col. Elwood P. Dono-huComptroller. The system, known as IBM type 1401, is one of three identical systems to be in operation here by November 1961. The first was installed in the division in April of this year. THE NEW 14018 combine into one system the ability to either convert data from punch cards to magnetic tape, or from tape to card, or into printed reports. The units are a vital part of the electronic data processing equipment in operation at Hill AFB which includes the logistic support of the Bomarc, Minuteman and - e, ii i '' FACTORY FRESH Checking new IBM equipment is Robert Conroy, operator of the type 1401 Data Processing System being put into operation at Hill. ft, 9 9 9- 9 9 w 9 9 9 w r 9 9 w 9 9 9 w 4 m .Mama gm?S!w5ms& i , 9 w 9 9 w ' w fe-n- sLW ' . - p5.f" --s- s s JiiS? t 3 ; J it: 1' v s 5 - ;w iwXgJjy.. - 1 C2S j I - ; print reports speed of 20 percent. MAKEUP OF THE new data processing system consists of the central processing unit type 1401, which contains the operator's console, the memory unit and the logic circuitry which executes the instructions fed into the system; the card reader and punch type 1402; . rmm MSfe i.-- c .,.ga5?ii.ss5: IliM N 1 w 9 9 w In Set For Mem m v w v S Kg v w 9 w v 9mii9 'X m v&? -u iflit Sg n N 8 r.-- J .. ' i? K!' 'S Mi. 2 I I ; V and Bin y i . - 1 '''Mn.ii-,.,- , "- "TlD V!ll ifj. . .Fk- i 1 J, ' ' -- iTri V b----- I K The. Hill AFB Maswfc club is having a steak party at John AffWv t JT WaU Avenue, Ogden, Sept. 9, at 5 p. m. All masons and their ive partners are invited. Tickets Z a type 1403 high speed printer; be obtained from Walt Everett Maurice. Nelson, Glen Ray Tiet plus tape magnetic units. Col. Donohue also pointed out James Black, or E. Boyd Bailor fwf B .. thai in addition t fti'li1-satilityd 'speed of tt$Efe8' ' riev' machines will rente equipment Which over saving .n.rwW-- i faster, and will Steak with an increased times one-ha- lf KV1 So.: " PL jm I iv gs i t Is3ftr-- s. , 9 m fS r 'Mm f 9.9 Ittddid' Skybolt missile programs assigned to the Ogden AM A. Compared with the single function machines which the new type 1401 will replace, the new units will convert data from punch .card to magnetic tape three ' times faster, from tape to punch! card two and 'ill r S . I R o'UrJti' rf-i- g |