Multics kernel

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Multics_kernel
GPTKB entity
Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Linux
gptkbp:constructed_in 1960s
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Dennis_Ritchie
gptkbp:designed_for time-sharing systems
gptkbp:developed_by gptkb:General_Electric
gptkb:Bell_Labs
gptkb:MIT
research and development purposes
gptkbp:discontinued gptkb:1980s
gptkbp:features dynamic linking
gptkbp:first_released gptkb:1965
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Multics kernel
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:operating_system
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:CTSS
gptkbp:is_active_in 2000s
gptkbp:is_associated_with large-scale computing
gptkbp:is_based_on modular design
gptkbp:is_compatible_with gptkb:IBM
gptkbp:is_considered_as one of the first operating systems
a precursor to modern OS
a landmark in OS design
a significant achievement in computing history
gptkbp:is_known_for security features
high reliability
its innovative features
its user interface design
its complex architecture
gptkbp:is_notable_for its scalability
its extensive documentation
its hierarchical file system
its use of a ring structure
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Multics_operating_system
gptkb:Multics_project
the history of computing
historical computing systems
Multics system
gptkbp:is_related_to system programming
time-sharing
operating system research
gptkbp:is_used_by government agencies
gptkbp:is_used_in academic institutions
commercial applications
research environments
gptkbp:provides user authentication
resource management
process management
system calls
multilevel security
gptkbp:supports networking capabilities
virtual memory
inter-process communication
file systems
user-defined commands
multi-user environments
advanced scheduling algorithms
gptkbp:uses ring protection
gptkbp:utilizes segmentation
gptkbp:was_influenced_by gptkb:Multics_project
early mainframe systems
gptkbp:written_in gptkb:PL/_I
gptkb:assembly_language
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Multics_architecture
gptkbp:bfsLayer 9