Information retrieval system

Information retrieval systems were computers which allowed individuals to retrieve stored information.
==History==
To prevent the Galactic Empire from discovering that the Tantive IV had been carrying the Death Star plans, the Tantive IV on-board information retrieval system was wiped clean before the Imperial forces boarded the vessel.Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope novelization
==Appearances==
*Star Wars: A New Hope novelization 
*Star Wars (1977) 1 
==Sources==
*A Guide to the Star Wars Universe
==Notes and references==
Category:Computer technology