Burroughs Corporation B21 and B22 Computer Workstations, 1982
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Artifact Overview
Burroughs Micro-Computer Systems could be networked in clusters, allowing multistation access and real-time editing of shared databases. The company called this "distributed intelligence architecture." The B20 series was modular, with options for hardware, software, expansion, and storage. The psychological and physiological needs of the user were considered, with interfaces that aided ease of use, designs with minimal heat and noise.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Microcomputer
Date Made
1982
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
90.81.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Plastic
Copper alloy
Rubber (Material)
Iron alloy
Dimensions
Height: 13.75 in (B21)
Width: 12 in (B21)
Length: 30 in (B21)
Weight: 54 lb (B21)
Height: 13.75 in (B22)
Width: 12 in (B22)
Length: 30 in (B22)
Weight: 55 lb (B22)
Height: 26 in (storage tower)
Width: 12 in (storage tower)
Length: 21 in (storage tower)
Weight: 85 lb (storage tower)
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