Burroughs B5500

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
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 B5500
gptkbp:input gptkb:print
magnetic tape
punched cards
disk storage
gptkbp:introduced 1964
gptkbp:length 48 bits
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Burroughs_Corporation
gptkbp:marketedAs gptkb:B5500_Information_Processing_System
gptkbp:memoryType magnetic core memory
gptkbp:notableFeature virtual memory
automatic garbage collection
hardware support for parameter passing by value and reference
decimal and binary arithmetic
descriptor-based memory protection
hardware stack for procedure calls
hardware support for array bounds checking
hardware support for context switching
hardware support for coroutines
hardware support for dynamic memory allocation
hardware support for exception handling
hardware support for high-level languages
hardware support for multiprocessing
hardware support for multitasking
hardware support for nested procedures
hardware support for process isolation
hardware support for recursion
hardware support for reentrant code
hardware support for stack frames
hardware support for type checking
hardware support for virtual machines
hardware-enforced protection
multi-programming
no assembly language
no user-accessible registers
separation of data and code
gptkbp:notableLanguage gptkb:COBOL
gptkb:ALGOL
gptkbp:notableUser gptkb:U.S._Navy
gptkbp:operatingSystem gptkb:MCP_(Master_Control_Program)
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Burroughs_5000
gptkbp:SIM gptkb:retro-b5500_project
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Burroughs_B6500
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:government_agency
banks
insurance companies
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Burroughs_Corporation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6