Alto computer

GPTKB entity

Properties (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf computer
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Xerox_PARC
gptkbp:developer personal computing
gptkbp:has modular design
mouse
keyboard
a user-friendly interface
a unique architecture
a community of users
a floppy disk drive
a printer
a software development environment
a command line interface
a built-in speaker
a user manual
a color display
a file management system
a graphical text editor
a legacy in computing history
a network interface
a networked architecture
a programming environment
a set of development tools
a software application suite
a software development kit
a software library
a windowing system
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Alto computer
gptkbp:influenced modern personal computers
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:Apple_Lisa
gptkb:Apple_Macintosh
gptkbp:introduced 1973
gptkbp:monitors 606 x 808 pixels
gptkbp:notableFor graphical user interface
gptkbp:operatingHours Alto OS
gptkbp:RAM 128 KB
gptkbp:storage 2.5 MB disk drives
gptkbp:supports bit-mapped graphics
gptkbp:usedIn research and development
gptkbp:uses Ethernet
gptkbp:was a subject of academic research
a model for future workstations
a pioneer in desktop publishing
a significant step in computing history
used in educational institutions
a collaborative computing platform
not commercially sold
used for word processing
a benchmark for future systems
a collaborative research project
a foundation for future innovations
a landmark in computer design
a multi-user system
a precursor to modern operating systems
a prototype for future systems
a research tool
a significant innovation in computing technology
a tool for software engineers
developed in the early 1970s
one of the first computers to use a GUI
used for graphical applications
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