Computer System
The IBM System/3 was announced as a computer system that initially consisted of:
- IBM 5410 Model 10 Central Processing Unit
- IBM 5424 Multi Functional Card Unit (MFCU)
- IBM 5203 Line Printer
- IBM 5444 Disk Storage
- IBM 5471 Printer Keyboard
- IBM 5475 Data Entry Keyboard
- IBM 5496 Data Recorder, a keypunch machine with print and verify functions
- IBM 5486 Card Sorter
The IBM 96-column card, instead of the regular IBM 80-column card, was used.
The System/3 Mod 10 optionally included the IBM 3410 magnetic tape subsystem
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