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رایانه کلوسوس

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Early British cryptanalysis computer

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Within Vinony's link graph, رایانه کلوسوس is referenced by 208 other articles, and connects out to exclusive or, one-time pad and W. T. Tutte.

Vinony files it under 1940s computers, Bletchley Park and Computer-related introductions in 1943.

Its subject is documented across 35 Wikipedia language editions.

Key facts

Developer
Tommy Flowers , assisted by Sidney Broadhurst, William Chandler and for the Mark 2 machines, Allen Coombs
Manufacturer
Post Office Research Station
Type
Special-purpose electronic digital programmable computer
Generation
First-generation computer
Released
Mk 1: December 1943 ( 1943-12 ) Mk 2: 1 June 1944 ( 1944-06-01 )
Media
Electric typewriter output Programmed using switches and plug panels
Cpu
Custom circuits using thermionic valves and thyratrons . A total of 1,600 in Mk 1 and 2,400 in Mk 2. Also relays and stepping switches
Memory
None (no RAM )
Display
Indicator lamp panel
Input
Paper tape of up to 20,000 × 5-bit characters in a continuous loop
Power
8.5 kW

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Wikidata facts

Country of origin
United Kingdom
Developer
Tommy Flowers
Image
Colossus.jpg
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discontinuation date
2000-00-00
Commons category
Colossus computer
inception
1943-00-00
publication date
1943-12-00
title
Colossus
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