Episode 162 - CSIRAC, Australia's First Computer
from Advent of Computing
In 1949 CSIRAC sprung to life in a lab in Sydney, Australia. It was a very early stored program computer. All machines of the era were unique. But CSIRAC, well, it was very unique indeed. Selected Sources: https://cis.unimelb.edu.au/about/csirac/music/reconstruction - The Music of CSIRAC https://sci-hub.se/10.1109/MAHC.1984.10014 - Pearcy and Beard on CSIRAC
Embed this episode
No transcript yet.
Frequently asked questions
How long is this episode of Advent of Computing?
This episode is 1 hour and 1 minute long.
When was this Advent of Computing episode published?
This episode was published on August 10, 2025.
Can I download this Advent of Computing episode?
Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.