IBM System/32

The System/32 was a 1975 computer system introduced by IBM for small business ventures. Such systems were called in Germany as the mean data technology. The System/32 untertraf in 1978 at the installations, the IBM System / 3 The low monthly rent of $ 1000 promoted the penetration. The System/32 in 1984 no longer pursued.

Hardware and Software

The computer had 16 KB or 32 KB of RAM and a hard disk of 5 MB, 9 MB or 13 MB. The microprogram memory had a capacity of 4 KB to 8 KB. Furthermore, the system had a 8- inch floppy disk drive and printer.

As RPG programming language was mainly used. The System/32 required few computer skills. The operator could use the computer after a short training.