Steps in EDSAC Operation
- Loading the Program: The program was handwritten on paper and then punched on a punched paper tape to be used in EDSAC.
- Storing Instructions: Here the instructions were stored in delay line memory originating from paper tape as in the previous computer.
- Executing Instructions: It was involved in the processing of instructions given to it whereby it fetched instructions from the memory and executed them as per the flow charts as well as the programs attached to the instructions.
- Output Results: It also provides the findings on the teleprinter so that the user can analyze and or evaluate the findings.
What is EDSAC?
The Electronic Delay Storage Automatic Calculator (EDSAC) was the world’s oldest computer, originating from the University of Cambridge, England. It began in 1949 and was one of the first computers with stored programs and used binary digits. In this article, we will discuss about Electronic Delay Storage Automatic Calculator (EDSAC).