LINCtape system

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf magnetic tape data storage system
gptkbp:block 512 words
gptkbp:capacity up to 512 blocks of 512 words
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:MIT_Lincoln_Laboratory
gptkb:LINC_computer
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label LINCtape system
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:DECtape
gptkbp:introducedIn 1962
gptkbp:length 12 bits
approx. 4 inches diameter reel
gptkbp:mediaType magnetic tape
gptkbp:notableFeature bidirectional read/write
robust error recovery
block-oriented access
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:DECtape
gptkbp:randomAccess yes
gptkbp:rewritable yes
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:LINC_computer
gptkb:PDP-12
other early minicomputers
gptkbp:width 0.5 inch
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:PDP-12
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7