Title :
The first university computer in Chile
Author :
Alvarez, J. ; Gutierrez, Carlos
Author_Institution :
Dept. de Cienc. de la Comput., Univ. de Chile, Santiago, Chile
Abstract :
The first digital computer for scientific and engineering applications was installed in Chile in 1962. It was an ER-56 Standard Elektrik Lorenz (“Lorenzo” by its Spanish nickname) made in Germany. It was acquired the Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences of University of Chile. It was used in teaching, scientific and technological research, and in engineering projects of State and private enterprises. Its arrival installed automation and computers in the imaginary of Chilean society. Five years of intense use laid the foundation for the future development of the computing discipline in the country.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; digital computers; educational institutions; scientific information systems; teaching; Chile; ER-56 Standard Elektrik Lorenz; digital computer; engineering project; private enterprise; scientific research; state enterprise; teaching; technological research; university computer; Automation; Computational modeling; Computers; Educational institutions; Laboratories; Standards; Chile; Computing History; ER-56; Universidad de Chile;
Conference_Titel :
Informatica (CLEI), 2012 XXXVIII Conferencia Latinoamericana En
Conference_Location :
Medellin
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0794-9
DOI :
10.1109/CLEI.2012.6426923
