Atlas computer
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The Atlas computer was an early British supercomputer developed in the 1960s that pioneered virtual memory and other advanced features, making it one of the most powerful and influential computers of its time.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Atlas computer canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4382646 — 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: Atlas computer Context triple: [Ferranti, notableWork, Atlas computer]
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A.
Apollo Computer
Apollo Computer was an American computer company best known for pioneering high-performance Domain workstation systems in the 1980s.
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B.
Prime Computer
Prime Computer was a U.S. minicomputer manufacturer prominent in the 1970s and 1980s, known for its PRIMOS operating system and 16-bit and 32-bit business systems.
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C.
Kaypro computers
Kaypro computers were a popular line of rugged, portable personal computers from the 1980s known for their metal cases and use in business and professional environments.
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D.
Acorn Atom
The Acorn Atom was an early 1980s home computer from Acorn Computers that helped establish the company in the personal computing market and paved the way for its later BBC Micro line.
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E.
IBM 604
The IBM 604 was an early electromechanical electronic calculating punch introduced in the late 1940s, notable for being one of IBM’s first mass-produced programmable calculators used widely in business and scientific data processing.
- 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: Atlas computer Target entity description: The Atlas computer was an early British supercomputer developed in the 1960s that pioneered virtual memory and other advanced features, making it one of the most powerful and influential computers of its time.
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A.
Apollo Computer
Apollo Computer was an American computer company best known for pioneering high-performance Domain workstation systems in the 1980s.
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B.
Prime Computer
Prime Computer was a U.S. minicomputer manufacturer prominent in the 1970s and 1980s, known for its PRIMOS operating system and 16-bit and 32-bit business systems.
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C.
Kaypro computers
Kaypro computers were a popular line of rugged, portable personal computers from the 1980s known for their metal cases and use in business and professional environments.
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D.
Acorn Atom
The Acorn Atom was an early 1980s home computer from Acorn Computers that helped establish the company in the personal computing market and paved the way for its later BBC Micro line.
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E.
IBM 604
The IBM 604 was an early electromechanical electronic calculating punch introduced in the late 1940s, notable for being one of IBM’s first mass-produced programmable calculators used widely in business and scientific data processing.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mainframe computer
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supercomputer ⓘ |
| architecture | binary ⓘ |
| clockSpeed | about 1 microsecond cycle time ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describedAs |
one of the most powerful computers in the world at the time of its introduction
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pioneering virtual memory computer ⓘ |
| developer |
Ferranti
ⓘ
Iain P. Sharp ⓘ Jack Howlett ⓘ Tom Kilburn ⓘ University of Manchester ⓘ |
| fieldOfUse |
aeronautical research
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engineering analysis ⓘ nuclear research ⓘ scientific computing ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Atlas Supervisor
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core memory ⓘ drum memory ⓘ floating-point arithmetic unit ⓘ magnetic tape units ⓘ |
| inception |
1962
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early 1960s ⓘ |
| influenced |
IBM System/360 virtual memory designs
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later virtual memory operating systems ⓘ |
| locationOfFirstInstallation |
Manchester
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University of Manchester ⓘ |
| mainMemorySize | 16K words of core memory ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Ferranti ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
automatic resource allocation
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hardware support for floating-point arithmetic ⓘ hardware support for index registers ⓘ interrupt system ⓘ job scheduling ⓘ multiprogramming ⓘ one-level store ⓘ paging ⓘ protection mechanisms ⓘ virtual memory ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
Atlas Computer Laboratory
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Atomic Energy Research Establishment ⓘ
linked to:
Atomic Energy Research Establishment Harwell
British European Airways ⓘ British Overseas Airways Corporation ⓘ British Petroleum ⓘ British Steel Corporation ⓘ Chilton, Oxfordshire ⓘ London University ⓘ
linked to:
University of London
Shell Mex and BP ⓘ University of Manchester ⓘ |
| operatingSystem | Atlas Supervisor ⓘ |
| powerOutput | about 1 million instructions per second ⓘ |
| secondaryStorageSize | 96K words of drum memory ⓘ |
| status | decommissioned ⓘ |
| wordSize | 48-bit ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Atlas computer Description of subject: The Atlas computer was an early British supercomputer developed in the 1960s that pioneered virtual memory and other advanced features, making it one of the most powerful and influential computers of its time.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.