The Manchester Computer: A Revised History Part 2: The Baby Computer

2010/01/20 by B. Jack Copeland · 1 citation
Computer Science · Arts and Humanities · Engineering · #History of Computing Technologies #Computability, Logic, AI Algorithms #Cybernetics and Technology in Society #History of computing #Cathode ray tube #Digital computer #Electronic computer #Computer science #Computer design #Engineering #Telecommunications #Computer graphics (images) #Art history #Electrical engineering #History #Software engineering #Operating system #Computer architecture

paper · doi:10.1109/mahc.2010.2

openalex publication_date 2010/01/20 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/23

Abstract

The logical design of the 1948 Manchester Baby was virtually identical to a 1946 Princeton design. However, thanks to F.C. Williams' and Tom Kilburn's groundbreaking cathode ray tube (CRT) memory and their innovative engineering, the universal electronic digital computer made its world debut in Manchester. This article reassesses the place of Williams and Kilburn in the history of computing.

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