Information retrieval system

"Lord Vader! The ship's information retrieval system has been wiped clean!"

- stormtrooper commander

Information retrieval systems were computers aboard starships which allowed individuals to retrieve stored information. To prevent the Galactic Empire to discover that the Tantive IV had been carrying the Death Star plans, the Tantive IV information retrieval system was wiped clean before the Imperials boarded the vessel.

Appearances

 * Star Wars 1