Multics File System

GPTKB entity

Statements (105)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:cloud_storage
gptkbp:allows multiple users
Concurrent Access
gptkbp:constructed_in 1960s
Cold War Era
gptkbp:designed_for gptkb:Multics_Operating_System
gptkb:Multics_operating_system
gptkbp:developed_by gptkb:General_Electric
gptkb:MIT
gptkbp:enables file sharing
gptkbp:features dynamic linking
Dynamic Storage Allocation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Multics File System
gptkbp:includes file descriptors
gptkbp:influenced Modern File Systems
gptkbp:introduced_in gptkb:1969
gptkbp:is_a_foundation_for cloud storage systems
gptkbp:is_a_reference_for modern file systems
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of academic studies
operating system courses
gptkbp:is_associated_with high availability
data management
time-sharing systems
gptkbp:is_based_on ring structure
Ring Structure for Protection
gptkbp:is_characterized_by extensibility
gptkbp:is_compatible_with gptkb:Multics_Operating_System
network file systems
Multics User Interface
gptkbp:is_considered_as A Model for Future Systems
A Precursor to UNIX File Systems
An Early Example of a Distributed System
One of the First Distributed File Systems
gptkbp:is_designed_to Enhance User Experience
handle large volumes of data
minimize data loss
gptkbp:is_documented_in Multics documentation
gptkbp:is_implemented_in gptkb:PL/_I
Mainframe Computers
mainframe computers
gptkbp:is_influenced_by gptkb:CTSS
Time-Sharing Systems
gptkbp:is_influential_in operating system design
gptkbp:is_known_for Complexity
Data Integrity
Robustness
Security Features
security features
robustness
User-Centric Design
its complexity
its reliability
its scalability
gptkbp:is_notable_for Innovative Design
Long Lifespan
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Multics_Environment
gptkb:Multics_Legacy
gptkb:Multics_Operating_System_Architecture
gptkb:Multics_Project
gptkb:Multics_Software_Stack
gptkb:Multics_System
gptkb:Multics_architecture
gptkb:Multics_project
legacy systems
computer science history
gptkbp:is_recognized_for its innovative features
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:Multics_Security_Model
Unix file system
File System Hierarchy
file system security
File System Concepts
gptkbp:is_supported_by Multics Community
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:Bell_Labs
gptkbp:is_used_for gptkb:cloud_storage
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:Research_and_Development
Academic Institutions
academic settings
research environments
gptkbp:model file system research
gptkbp:provides data integrity
File Versioning
file versioning
Backup and Restore Features
user-defined file types
File Locking Mechanisms
file locking mechanisms
gptkbp:supports File Sharing
Symbolic Links
file permissions
remote file access
large file sizes
Access Control Mechanisms
File Attributes
symbolic links
hierarchical file organization
Hierarchical File Organization
gptkbp:type_of gptkb:cloud_storage
gptkbp:uses Access Control Lists
access control lists
transaction logging
gptkbp:utilizes Virtual Memory
gptkbp:was_a_precursor_to modern file systems
gptkbp:written_in gptkb:PL/_I
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:MULTICS
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7