B5500 series

GPTKB entity

Statements (26)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf mainframe computer
gptkbp:architecture stack machine
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label B5500 series
gptkbp:input gptkb:print
magnetic tape
punched cards
disk storage
gptkbp:introduced 1964
gptkbp:length 48 bits
gptkbp:mainLanguage gptkb:ALGOL
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Burroughs_Corporation
gptkbp:marketedAs business and scientific computing
gptkbp:memoryType magnetic core memory
gptkbp:notableFeature hardware support for high-level languages
no assembly language exposed to users
word-oriented memory
dual-processor configuration
gptkbp:operatingSystem gptkb:MCP_(Master_Control_Program)
gptkbp:platform Burroughs B5500 Console
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Burroughs_5000
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Burroughs_B6500
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:government_agency
universities
banks
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Burroughs_Large_Systems
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8