IBM 101
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The IBM 101 Statistical Sorting Machine (from IBM: A22-0502-0):
...combines in one unit the functions of sorting, counting, accumulating, balancing, editing, and printing of summaries of facts recorded in IBM cards.
The following operations may be performed at the rate of 450 cards per minute:
- Sort IBM cards in numeric or alphabetic sequence
- Arrange cards into any desired pattern
- Check cards for consistency of coded information
- Check the accuracy of sorting
- Search files of cards for specific facts or combinations of facts
- Count cards for as many as 60 different classifications in one run
- Add two 5-digit amounts punched in IBM cards to accumulate two 8-position totals; or add one 9-digit amount to accumulate a 12-position total
- Print results in final form on one or two reports of convenient size
- Print group identification
- Print a check symbol on each line of the report to indicate that totals printed on the line cross-check
- Summary punch totals when one or two summary punches are connected to the 101.
The operation of the 101 is directed by the use of a removable control panel. Exit hubs (impulse emitting) on the control panel were wired to entry hubs (impulse accepting) for the task to be done.
The IBM 108 was a mid 60's replacement machine.
