Mainframe Computers

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Computer Type
gptkbp:characteristic Long lifespan
Backward compatibility
Centralized data storage
Expensive hardware
High input/output throughput
gptkbp:feature Scalability
Virtualization
Disaster recovery
High reliability
High availability
Centralized computing
Robust security
Support for multiple operating systems
Support for thousands of users
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mainframe Computers
gptkbp:introducedIn 1950s
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Fujitsu
gptkb:IBM
gptkb:deer
gptkb:Hitachi
gptkb:Unisys
gptkbp:notableModel gptkb:IBM_System/360
gptkb:IBM_System/370
gptkb:IBM_zSeries
gptkb:Unisys_ClearPath
Fujitsu GS21
gptkbp:operatingSystem gptkb:z/OS
gptkb:z/VM
gptkb:Linux
gptkb:VSE
gptkb:MVS
gptkbp:relatedTo Personal computers
Minicomputers
Supercomputers
Client-server computing
gptkbp:replacedBy Distributed computing (in some cases)
gptkbp:supports gptkb:COBOL
gptkb:Java
gptkb:assembly_language
gptkb:PL/I
C
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Banks
Government agencies
Retailers
Insurance companies
Large organizations
gptkbp:usedFor Enterprise resource planning
Batch processing
Transaction processing
Large-scale computing
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Magnetic_Core_Memory
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6