Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
computer
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| gptkbp:addresses |
12 bits
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| gptkbp:architect |
8-bit
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| gptkbp:assemblyLocation |
PDP-8_Assembly_Language
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| gptkbp:availability |
used and refurbished units still available
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| gptkbp:busConnections |
gptkb:Unibus
|
| gptkbp:coolingSystem |
natural convection
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| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
inspired computer science education
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| gptkbp:dataBusWidth |
8 bits
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| gptkbp:designedBy |
gptkb:Digital_Equipment_Corporation
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| gptkbp:endOfProduction |
1990
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| gptkbp:equipment |
disk drives, tape drives
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| gptkbp:formFactor |
rack-mounted
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| gptkbp:hasOccupation |
enthusiasts and collectors
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
one of the first affordable computers for small businesses.
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
PDP-8
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| gptkbp:influenced |
subsequent minicomputers
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:IBM_7094
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| gptkbp:inputOutput |
serial and parallel
line printer teletypewriter |
| gptkbp:instructionSet |
8-bit instruction set
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| gptkbp:introduced |
1965
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| gptkbp:language |
assembly language
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| gptkbp:legacy |
paved the way for future computing innovations
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| gptkbp:market |
significant in the development of computing technology
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| gptkbp:marketSegment |
small businesses and educational institutions
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| gptkbp:maximum_speed |
1 MHz
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| gptkbp:notableEvent |
available on modern systems
FORTRAN, LISP, and others |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
simple architecture, low cost
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| gptkbp:notableFor |
being one of the first commercially successful minicomputers
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| gptkbp:notableUsers |
NASA,_universities
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| gptkbp:offers |
$18,000
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| gptkbp:operatingHours |
OS/8
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| gptkbp:operationalStatus |
interactive programming
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| gptkbp:powers |
120V_AC
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| gptkbp:productionCompany |
1960s to 1970s
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| gptkbp:productionYears |
1965 to 1990
|
| gptkbp:RAM |
up to 32 KB
core memory |
| gptkbp:relatedModel |
gptkb:PDP-8/I
PDP-8/I, PDP-8/L, PDP-8/M PDP-8/e |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:PDP-11
PDP-12 |
| gptkbp:type |
minicomputer
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| gptkbp:usedIn |
education
|
| gptkbp:weight |
approximately 50 pounds
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