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1. When IBM chose the name System/360 (or S/360), it was selected to be all-encompassing (a compass rose was the logo for the S/360). As such the System was designed to handle all EXCEPT which of the following types of processing?
2. The announcement made on April 7, was seen by a large number of people and created an immediate stir in the business and technical communities. How many people attended the announcement and where was it held?
3. The initial S/360 announcement introduced a series of six models: 30, 40, 50, 60, 62 and 70. Which of these model(s) were NOT delivered as originally announced?
4. One of the most significant features of the S/360 was the implementation of a common architecture across the entire line of processors. What document described this architecture?
5. One of the three masterminds of the S/360 architecture was the Head of Design who later left IBM to form his own competing computer manufacturer. Who?
6. Another of the S/360's three key leaders was the Project Manager who is best known for his insightful essay "The Mythical Man-Month" written as an analysis of what went wrong during development of the operating system. What's his name?
7. Which was the most popular operating system for the S/360 Model 30?
8. One of the features of the S/360 architecture is the common technique of handling I/O. All S/360 I/O was performed by a conceptually separate processor known as a:
9. Most S/360 computers were designed for "batch processing." Which one model was specifically designed to satisfy the needs of customers who demanded "time-sharing"?
10. The System/360 and the subsequent System/370 were so successful that IBM had well over 50%, according to some sources near 75%, of the market. Compared with IBM the other major players were collectively known in the press as the Seven Dwarves. Which of these companies was NOT one of these Seven Dwarves?
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