Programmed Data Processor-1

GPTKB entity

Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf mainframe computer
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:PDP-1
gptkbp:designedBy Ben Gurley
gptkbp:displayDevice gptkb:Type_30_Precision_CRT_display
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Programmed Data Processor-1
gptkbp:input Teletype Model 28 ASR
gptkbp:introduced 1959
gptkbp:length 18 bits
gptkbp:locationOfFirstUnit gptkb:MIT
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Digital_Equipment_Corporation
gptkbp:notableFor first computer in the PDP series
platform for Spacewar! game
used for early interactive computing
gptkbp:numberBuilt about 53 units
gptkbp:operatingSystem no standard OS, used monitor programs
gptkbp:RAM magnetic core memory
4096 words
gptkbp:speed 200 kHz
gptkbp:successor gptkb:PDP-4
gptkbp:weight about 680 pounds
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:PDP-1_computer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7