MOS Technology VIC
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MOS Technology VIC is an early video interface chip used in home computers like the Commodore VIC-20 to generate graphics and sound output.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| MOS Technology VIC canonical | 1 |
| MOS Technology VIC-III | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21832306 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MOS Technology VIC Context triple: [MOS Technology VIC-II, predecessor, MOS Technology VIC]
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MOS Technology VIC-II
The MOS Technology VIC-II is the video interface chip that powered the Commodore 64’s distinctive graphics and sprite capabilities, making it one of the most iconic home computer graphics processors of the 1980s.
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B.
MOS Technology 6510
The MOS Technology 6510 is an 8-bit microprocessor best known for powering the Commodore 64 home computer, featuring an integrated I/O port and enhanced capabilities over the earlier 6502.
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C.
MOS Technology 6502
The MOS Technology 6502 is an influential 8-bit microprocessor introduced in the mid-1970s that powered many early personal computers and game consoles, including the Apple II, Commodore 64, and Nintendo Entertainment System.
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D.
WDC 65C02
The WDC 65C02 is a CMOS-enhanced, low-power, and bug-fixed version of the classic 6502 microprocessor, widely used in embedded systems and retro-computing applications.
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E.
Motorola 6809
The Motorola 6809 is an 8-bit microprocessor introduced in the late 1970s, notable for its advanced instruction set, powerful addressing modes, and use in early home computers and embedded systems.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MOS Technology VIC Target entity description: MOS Technology VIC is an early video interface chip used in home computers like the Commodore VIC-20 to generate graphics and sound output.
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A.
MOS Technology VIC-II
The MOS Technology VIC-II is the video interface chip that powered the Commodore 64’s distinctive graphics and sprite capabilities, making it one of the most iconic home computer graphics processors of the 1980s.
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B.
MOS Technology 6510
The MOS Technology 6510 is an 8-bit microprocessor best known for powering the Commodore 64 home computer, featuring an integrated I/O port and enhanced capabilities over the earlier 6502.
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C.
MOS Technology 6502
The MOS Technology 6502 is an influential 8-bit microprocessor introduced in the mid-1970s that powered many early personal computers and game consoles, including the Apple II, Commodore 64, and Nintendo Entertainment System.
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D.
WDC 65C02
The WDC 65C02 is a CMOS-enhanced, low-power, and bug-fixed version of the classic 6502 microprocessor, widely used in embedded systems and retro-computing applications.
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E.
Motorola 6809
The Motorola 6809 is an 8-bit microprocessor introduced in the late 1970s, notable for its advanced instruction set, powerful addressing modes, and use in early home computers and embedded systems.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: MOS Technology VIC