UNIVAC peripheral devices

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Peripheral device
gptkbp:associatedWith Early computing technology
gptkbp:characteristics Batch processing
High reliability
Electromechanical
Sequential access
Limited speed
Costly maintenance
Large physical size
Digital_technology
Analog_technology
gptkbp:connects gptkb:UNIVAC_mainframe
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:UNIVAC_Corporation
gptkbp:enhances Interface technology
gptkbp:function Storage
Input
Output
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Supported scientific research
Influenced future designs
Adopted by educational institutions
Used in government applications
Set the groundwork for future innovations in computing.
Contributed to the growth of the IT industry
Contributed to the standardization of data formats
Enabled large-scale data handling
Enabled remote data access
Facilitated business automation
Facilitated the rise of data centers
Influenced the design of embedded systems
Influenced the design of modern computers
Led to the development of software applications
Facilitated the development of cloud computing concepts
Contributed to the development of computer networks
Pioneered data processing
Played a role in the evolution of user interfaces
Promoted the use of programming languages
Set standards for future peripherals
Helped in the transition from vacuum tubes to transistors
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label UNIVAC peripheral devices
gptkbp:includes Printers
Disk drives
Tape drives
Card readers
gptkbp:introduced 1950s
gptkbp:replacedBy Modern peripheral devices
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:UNIVAC_computers
gptkbp:usedFor Data entry
Data processing
Data output