UNIVAC

GPTKB entity

Statements (77)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:computer
gptkbp:architecture stored-program architecture
gptkbp:design automation
data processing
information storage
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:J._Presper_Eckert
gptkb:John_Mauchly
gptkbp:developed_by gptkb:J._Presper_Eckert
gptkb:John_Mauchly
gptkbp:development 1946-1951
gptkbp:economic_impact influence on software development
advancement of data analysis
transformation of business operations
gptkbp:features binary arithmetic
stored-program architecture
vacuum tube technology
magnetic tape storage
gptkbp:first_introduced 1951
gptkbp:historical_significance pioneered data processing
pioneering role in computing
popularized the term 'computer'
gptkbp:home_port card readers
printers
punch cards
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label UNIVAC
gptkbp:influenced subsequent computer designs
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:ENIAC
gptkb:EDVAC
gptkbp:key_feature customer support services
customization options
modular design
networking capabilities
scalability
user-friendly interface
data backup solutions
data security features
energy efficiency improvements
integration with existing systems
high-speed calculations
reliable performance
commercial viability
maintenance support
environmental considerations in design
training programs for users
support for multiple programming languages
large-scale data handling
long-term operational support
programmable capabilities
reliability in critical applications
gptkbp:legacy foundation for future computing technology
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:UNIVAC_Division_of_Sperry_Rand
gptkb:Remington_Rand
gptkbp:marketed_as government agencies
large corporations
gptkbp:memory_type magnetic tape
gptkbp:notable_for first commercially available computer
being the first commercially available computer
gptkbp:notable_users gptkb:American_Airlines
gptkb:General_Electric
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkb:U._S._Census_Bureau
gptkbp:operating_system gptkb:UNIVAC_EXEC_II
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:ENIAC
gptkbp:processor vacuum tubes
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:UNIVAC_1100_series
gptkbp:successor gptkb:UNIVAC_II
gptkb:UNIVAC_I
gptkb:UNIVAC_494
gptkb:UNIVAC_1108
gptkbp:type gptkb:computer
gptkbp:used_for scientific calculations
business applications
gptkbp:used_in business applications
government applications
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:ENIAC
gptkb:Babbage's_Analytical_Engine
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4