SAGE computer system

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:personal_computer
gptkbp:activeYearsStart 1958
gptkbp:cost over $8 billion (1950s dollars)
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:dataRate modems
telephone lines
gptkbp:decommissioned 1983
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:IBM
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Semi-Automatic_Ground_Environment
gptkbp:hardware gptkb:AN/FSQ-7_computer
shooting
magnetic core memory
modems
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label SAGE computer system
gptkbp:influenced air traffic control systems
computer networking
real-time computing
gptkbp:input shooting
radar feeds
gptkbp:lastOperational 1983
gptkbp:location gptkb:multiple_SAGE_Direction_Centers
gptkbp:notableFor real-time data processing
large-scale computer networking
early use of CRT displays
networked radar data
first large-scale real-time computer system
largest computer of its time
pioneered interactive computing
gptkbp:numberOfLocations 23 direction centers
3 combat centers
gptkbp:numberOfOperators dozens per center
gptkbp:operationalPeriod 1950s
1960s
gptkbp:outputDevices CRT display
plotter
teletype
gptkbp:programmingLanguage gptkb:assembly_language
gptkb:Fortran
gptkbp:purpose detect and intercept enemy bombers
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Cold_War
gptkb:IBM_704
gptkb:Whirlwind_I_computer
NORAD
gptkbp:usedFor air defense
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Whirlwind_computer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7