IBM PC

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:computer
gptkbp:acquisition gptkb:Lenovo
gptkbp:advertising IBM's marketing strategy
gptkbp:architecture gptkb:x86
gptkb:x86_architecture
gptkbp:assembly_location manufactured in the USA
gptkbp:bus_connections gptkb:ISA
gptkbp:case_types tower or desktop
gptkbp:community_support growing developer community
gptkbp:compatibility IBM PC compatible
IBM PC compatible hardware
PC-DOS compatible software
gptkbp:component_standard ISA bus standard
gptkbp:cooling_system gptkb:fans
gptkbp:cultural_impact iconic status in computing history
gptkbp:development open architecture
IBM's Entry into the PC market
gptkbp:dimensions 16.5 x 5.5 x 17 inches
gptkbp:discontinued gptkb:1987
gptkb:2005
1990s
March 1987
gptkbp:disk_drive gptkb:cloud_storage
gptkbp:economic_impact standardized PC architecture
pioneered the PC industry
set standards for PC design
gptkbp:ecosystem third-party applications
gptkbp:emulation emulated by modern systems
PC emulators
gptkbp:end_of_life gptkb:2005
1990s
gptkbp:equipment gptkb:IBM_PS/1
gptkb:IBM_PCjr
gptkb:IBM_Aptiva
gptkb:IBM_Blade_Center
gptkb:IBM_Net_Vista
gptkb:IBM_Think_Pad
gptkb:IBM_e_Server
gptkb:IBM_System_x
gptkbp:expansion_slots gptkb:5
8-bit and 16-bit
gptkbp:form_factor desktop
gptkbp:graphics CGA
gptkbp:has_programs gptkb:software
gptkbp:has_reception positive reviews
gptkbp:historical_significance first mass-produced PC
gptkbp:home_port gptkb:mouse
gptkb:keyboard
serial and parallel
monitor and printer
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label IBM PC
gptkbp:influence computer industry
gptkbp:influenced personal computer industry
open architecture in computing
gptkbp:input_output QWERTY
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:1981
gptkbp:investment_focus gptkb:enterprise_solutions
gptkbp:keyboard_connector DIN connector
gptkbp:latest_version gptkb:IBM_Think_Centre
gptkbp:launch_price $1,565
gptkbp:launched_in gptkb:1981
gptkbp:legacy backward compatibility
DOS applications
influenced future PCs
continued support for compatible systems
influenced modern PCs
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:IBM
gptkbp:market personal computing market
gptkbp:market_launch August 1981
gptkbp:market_position leading PC manufacturer
gptkbp:market_share declined
gptkbp:marketing_strategy focus on software and services
gptkbp:memory_type gptkb:memory
gptkb:SRAM
gptkbp:model gptkb:IBM_5150
gptkbp:network serial and parallel ports
optional modem
gptkbp:networking_type gptkb:Ethernet
gptkbp:notable_models gptkb:IBM_PC_AT
gptkb:IBM_PC_XT
gptkbp:notable_programs gptkb:Auto_CAD
gptkb:Word_Perfect
gptkb:Microsoft_DOS
gptkb:Norton_Utilities
gptkb:Lotus_1-2-3
gptkb:Microsoft_Word
gptkb:Word_Star
gptkb:Quattro_Pro
gptkb:d_Base_II
Compilers and development tools
Games like King's Quest
gptkbp:operating_system gptkb:PC-DOS
gptkb:MS-DOS
gptkb:Windows
gptkbp:partnership gptkb:Microsoft
gptkb:Intel
gptkbp:peripherals printers and modems
gptkbp:power_supply 120 W
AT power supply
gptkbp:price $1,565
$1,565 at launch
gptkbp:processor gptkb:x86
gptkb:Intel_8088
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:IBM
gptkbp:production_years gptkb:2005
gptkbp:ram up to 64 KB
up to 640 KB
gptkbp:release_date gptkb:1981
August 12, 1981
gptkbp:released gptkb:1981
gptkbp:reprints various manufacturers
gptkbp:sales_decline 2000s
gptkbp:sound PC speaker
optional
gptkbp:storage gptkb:cloud_storage
5.25-inch floppy disk
up to 10 MB hard drive
gptkbp:successor gptkb:IBM_PS/2
gptkb:IBM_PC_AT
gptkb:IBM_PC_XT
gptkb:IBM_PC/_AT
IBM PC compatible
gptkbp:support gptkb:mobile_devices
third-party hardware and software
gptkbp:user_base business and home users
gptkbp:user_interface command line interface
gptkbp:user_manual gptkb:IBM_PC_User's_Guide
gptkbp:video_output RGB monitor
gptkbp:weight about 12 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:IBM
gptkb:operating_system
gptkb:Babbage's_Analytical_Engine
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4