Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:architecture
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| gptkbp:architecture |
RISC
Symmetric multiprocessing support |
| gptkbp:branch |
Advanced branch prediction techniques
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| gptkbp:cache_size |
Multiple levels of cache
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| gptkbp:community_support |
Active community during its peak
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| gptkbp:compatibility |
Compatible with various hardware
Backward compatibility with VAX |
| gptkbp:competitors |
Competed with Intel and AMD
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| gptkbp:contributions_to_field |
Contributed to RISC architecture development
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| gptkbp:debugging_support |
Built-in debugging features
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| gptkbp:design_philosophy |
Simplicity and efficiency
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| gptkbp:designed_by |
gptkb:Digital_Equipment_Corporation
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| gptkbp:discontinued |
gptkb:2007
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| gptkbp:economic_impact |
Influenced future RISC designs
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| gptkbp:ecosystem |
Rich software ecosystem
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| gptkbp:educational_use |
Used in academic research
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| gptkbp:emulation |
Emulation available for legacy applications
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| gptkbp:ended |
Bi-endian
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| gptkbp:error_handling |
Advanced exception handling
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| gptkbp:first_introduced |
gptkb:1992
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| gptkbp:fuel_economy |
Designed for power efficiency
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| gptkbp:has_documentation |
Extensive documentation available
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| gptkbp:has_project |
Used in various research projects
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| gptkbp:has_units |
gptkb:Yes
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Alpha ISA
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| gptkbp:impact |
Significant in computer architecture research
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| gptkbp:instruction_scheduling |
Static and dynamic scheduling
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| gptkbp:instruction_set |
Complex instruction set
Fixed-length instructions Various extensions available |
| gptkbp:is_integrated_with |
Integrated into various systems
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| gptkbp:latest_version |
Alpha 21464
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Support for legacy applications
Used in legacy systems |
| gptkbp:market_segment |
High-end servers
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| gptkbp:memory_type |
Byte-addressable memory
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| gptkbp:notable_achievements |
First 64-bit RISC architecture
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| gptkbp:notable_contributor |
Pioneered 64-bit computing.
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| gptkbp:notable_features |
Load/store architecture
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| gptkbp:notable_users |
gptkb:Compaq
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| gptkbp:operating_system |
gptkb:Open_VMS
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| gptkbp:performance |
High performance for scientific computing
High floating-point performance |
| gptkbp:pipeline_depth |
Variable pipeline depth
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| gptkbp:production_status |
No longer in active development
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| gptkbp:provides_support_for |
Multiple compilers available
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| gptkbp:ram |
Supports virtual memory
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| gptkbp:register_file_size |
32 registers
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| gptkbp:registration |
32 general-purpose registers
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| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:VAX_architecture
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Alpha_21264
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| gptkbp:supports |
64-bit computing
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| gptkbp:tuning |
Various tuning options available
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| gptkbp:used_in |
gptkb:Alpha_processors
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Alpha
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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