Altair 8800 D

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:microprocessor
gptkbp:bus_connections 8-bit
gptkbp:community hobbyist community
gptkbp:development gptkb:Altair_BASIC
gptkbp:dimensions 19 x 7 x 15 inches
gptkbp:end_of_life gptkb:1980s
gptkbp:expansion_slots 8
gptkbp:form_factor desktop
gptkbp:has_documentation user manual
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Altair 8800 D
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Software_Development
hardware design
future microcomputers
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Ed_Roberts
gptkbp:input_output gptkb:print
gptkb:LED
gptkb:keyboard
front panel switches
gptkbp:interface serial port
gptkbp:legacy pioneered personal computing
gptkbp:manufacturer MITS
gptkbp:market_segment gptkb:brand
gptkbp:monitors gptkb:none
gptkbp:notable_event introduction at the 1975 Homebrew Computer Club
gptkbp:notable_feature modular design
expandable memory
open architecture
customizable hardware
early adopter of microprocessors
user-programmable
influential in the rise of personal computing
modular peripherals
gptkbp:notable_programs gptkb:Altair_BASIC
gptkbp:notable_users gptkb:Bill_Gates
gptkb:Paul_Allen
gptkbp:operating_system gptkb:CP/_M
gptkbp:power_supply AC power
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Altair_8800
gptkbp:processor gptkb:Intel_8080
gptkbp:programming_language gptkb:assembly_language
gptkbp:ram up to 64 KB
gptkbp:related_products gptkb:Altair_8800_A
gptkb:Altair_8800_C
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1976
gptkbp:storage paper tape
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Altair_8800_B
gptkb:Altair_8800_E
gptkb:Altair_8800_F
gptkbp:support community forums
gptkbp:user_base early computer enthusiasts
gptkbp:weight approximately 25 lbs
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Altair_8800_B
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6