Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
computer architecture
|
| gptkbp:architecturalStyle |
CISC
|
| gptkbp:compatibleWith |
Software compatibility with PDP-11
|
| gptkbp:developedBy |
gptkb:Digital_Equipment_Corporation
|
| gptkbp:discontinued |
2000
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
DEC's VAX series
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
modern RISC architectures
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:PDP-11
|
| gptkbp:instructionSet |
gptkb:VAX_ISA
|
| gptkbp:introduced |
1977
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced software development practices
influenced hardware design influenced computer networking influenced enterprise computing influenced operating system design |
| gptkbp:marketSegment |
mid-range computers
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
backward compatibility
large address space support for multiprocessing support for floating-point operations support for high-level languages |
| gptkbp:notableModels |
gptkb:VAX_4000
VAX 6000 VAX-11/750 VAX-11/780 |
| gptkbp:notableUsers |
gptkb:US_Department_of_Defense
gptkb:University_of_California gptkb:Bell_Labs gptkb:MIT NASA |
| gptkbp:operatingHours |
OpenVMS
VMS Ultrix |
| gptkbp:performance |
multi-user capabilities
|
| gptkbp:RAM |
virtual memory
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:DEC_Alpha
gptkb:PDP_series gptkb:VAXcluster gptkb:UNIX_systems OpenVMS |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:VAX_9000
Alpha architecture |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
education
scientific computing business applications government applications |