A Remote Entry System for the CDC 6600 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Explore how the CDC 6600 handles remote data entry and batch processing with a flexible, software-driven front end.

This concise study describes a remote entry system built to connect various data terminals to the 6600 computer. It explains how input and output flow through a central memory, peripheral processors, and external devices, using software overlays to manage I/O without hardware changes. The material covers communication rules, error handling, and the role of the EXEC supervisor in coordinating tasks across the system.

- Learn how data records move from external devices into central memory and back out again through carefully managed buffers.
- See how peripheral processors enable parallel processing while protecting the central processor from hardware failures.
- Understand the communication protocol, including how data, acknowledgments, and requests are exchanged between subsystems.
- Get a sense of the system’s flexibility to add new terminals and data formats through software updates rather than hardware changes.

Ideal for readers of early computer systems and timesharing concepts who want a practical view of remote batch processing and data transfer architectures.

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