Colossus II

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf computer
gptkbp:architect binary system
gptkbp:collaboratedWith gptkb:Alan_Turing
gptkbp:component various suppliers
electronic circuit design
2,000 vacuum tubes
size and power consumption
gptkbp:conservationEfforts ongoing
gptkbp:culturalImpact inspired films and literature
gptkbp:dataUsage automated
gptkbp:decommissioned 1945
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Tommy_Flowers
gptkbp:developer gptkb:British_Government_Code_and_Cypher_School
gptkbp:education studied in computer history courses
gptkbp:features logical operations
gptkbp:hasFunding gptkb:British_government
gptkbp:historicalSignificance technical manuals
first programmable digital computer
preserved in museums
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Colossus II
gptkbp:impact significant
gptkbp:influencedBy Colossus I
gptkbp:inputOutput binary data
punched tape
printed results
teleprinter
gptkbp:language machine code
gptkbp:legacy inspiration for future computers
gptkbp:location gptkb:Bletchley_Park
gptkbp:maintenance required skilled technicians
gptkbp:maxSpeed 5,000 bits per second
gptkbp:notable_recipients cryptanalysis
gptkbp:notableFeature high speed
gptkbp:numberOfStudents 10
gptkbp:operationalStatus historical artifact
controlled conditions
gptkbp:powers 8 kW
gptkbp:predecessor Colossus I
gptkbp:productionCompany printed paper
gptkbp:project 2 years
gptkbp:publicAccess limited during its time
gptkbp:RAM electronic memory
gptkbp:replacedBy later computers
gptkbp:researchContribution advancements in computing technology
gptkbp:researchField computer science
gptkbp:services high for its time
gptkbp:successor Colossus I
gptkbp:technology vacuum tubes
heat generation
early computers
gptkbp:usedFor codebreaking
gptkbp:userInterface none
gptkbp:weight 2.5 tons
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1944