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Type: Electronic digital computer
Presentation and Sale Period: Introduced to the public on September 14, 1956. First units shipped in September 1956; discontinued in 1961
Dimensions: Could fit in a room of about 9 by 15 metres
Processor: Processing components stored in the central unit (IBM 305)
Memory: 100 characters memory buffer (used for temporary storage during data transfer)
Storage Media: IBM 350 disk storage unit (3.75 MB), punched cards reader and recorder
Operating System: none
Notes: It was the first computer to use a hard disk drive: the IBM 350 unit.
