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The CDC 6600 with the system console

The Chippewa Operating System often called COS was the operating system for the CDC 6600 supercomputer, general considered the first super computer in the world.[1] Initially developed as an experimental system, but then also deployed on other CDC 6000 machines.[2]

The Chippewa was a rather simple job control oriented system derived from the earlier CDC 3000 but later influenced Kronos and SCOPE.[3][2] The name of the system was based on the Chippewa Falls research and development center of CDC in Wisconsin.

This operating system at Control Data Corporation was distinct from and preceded the Cray Operating System (also called COS) at Cray.

See also

Bibliography

  • CDC 6600 control cards, Chippewa Operating System by J. B. Peterson U.S. Dept. of the Interior (1969) ASIN B0007I5QU4

References

  1. ^ History of computing in education by John Impagliazzo, John A. N. Lee 2004 ISBN 1402081359 page 172
  2. ^ a b Design of a computer: the Control Data 6600 by James E. Thornton, Scott, Foresman Press 1970 page 163
  3. ^ The computer revolution in Canada by John N. Vardalas 2001 ISBN 0262220644 page 258


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