IBM 360 series

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf computer architecture
gptkbp:architecturalStyle mainframe
gptkbp:compatibleWith backward compatibility
gptkbp:dataUsage transaction processing
batch processing
time-sharing
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:IBM
gptkbp:developer gptkb:Gene_Amdahl
gptkb:Harlan_Mills
gptkb:Robert_L._Patrick
gptkbp:endOfLife 1970s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label IBM 360 series
gptkbp:impact influenced future computer designs
gptkbp:inputOutput peripheral devices
gptkbp:instructionSet 360 instruction set
gptkbp:introduced 1964
gptkbp:language gptkb:PL/I
Assembly language
COBOL
RPG
FORTRAN
gptkbp:legacy foundation_for_IBM_mainframes
gptkbp:marketSegment academic computing
government computing
commercial computing
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:IBM_360_user_conferences
IBM_360_anniversary_celebrations
IBM_360_launch_event
IBM_360_marketing_campaign
gptkbp:notableFeature virtual memory
multiprogramming
support for various programming languages
hardware support for floating-point arithmetic
support for multiple data formats
gptkbp:notableModels gptkb:IBM_360/50
gptkb:IBM_360/65
gptkb:IBM_360/20
gptkb:IBM_360/40
gptkb:IBM_360/30
gptkbp:operatingHours gptkb:VS/360
gptkb:OS/360
gptkb:DOS/360
gptkbp:performance high performance for its time
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:IBM_7090
gptkbp:RAM core memory
gptkbp:successor gptkb:IBM_zSeries
gptkb:IBM_z/Architecture
gptkb:IBM_System/390
gptkb:IBM_System/370
gptkbp:usedIn scientific computing
business applications