Burroughs B5000 series

GPTKB entity

Statements (44)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf mainframe computer
gptkbp:architecture stack machine
gptkbp:designedFor business data processing
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Burroughs B5000 series
gptkbp:influenced ALGOL-based systems
stack machine architectures
gptkbp:introduced 1961
gptkbp:language gptkb:COBOL
gptkb:ALGOL
gptkb:BASIC
gptkb:FORTRAN
Assembler (internal use only)
gptkbp:length 48 bits
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Burroughs_Corporation
gptkbp:marketedIn gptkb:Europe
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:memoryProtection hardware-enforced
gptkbp:notableFor tagged architecture
hardware-enforced security
stack-based architecture
descriptor-based memory management
hardware support for high-level languages
influenced later Burroughs large systems
early virtual memory features
influenced Unisys ClearPath MCP systems
no assembly language exposed to users
no user-accessible machine code
object-oriented features (precursors)
separation of data and program stacks
support for recursive procedures
support for reentrant code
gptkbp:operatingSystem gptkb:MCP_(Master_Control_Program)
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Burroughs_B5700
gptkb:Burroughs_B5500
gptkb:Burroughs_B6500
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Burroughs_D100000000
gptkb:Burroughs_D1000000000
gptkb:Burroughs_D10000000000
gptkb:Burroughs_D1000000000000
gptkb:Burroughs_D6000
gptkb:Burroughs_D600000
gptkb:Burroughs_D6000000
gptkb:Burroughs_D900
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7