Triple
T452222
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | MS-DOS |
E7153
|
entity |
| Predicate | predecessor |
P97
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
86-DOS
86-DOS was an early 16-bit disk operating system for x86 computers that served as the foundation for Microsoft's MS-DOS.
|
E7153
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: 86-DOS | Statement: [MS-DOS, predecessor, 86-DOS]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 86-DOS Context triple: [MS-DOS, predecessor, 86-DOS]
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A.
MS-DOS
MS-DOS is a command-line operating system that became the foundational software platform for early IBM-compatible personal computers in the 1980s and early 1990s.
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B.
DOS
DOS is the commonly used acronym for the United States Department of State, the federal executive department responsible for U.S. foreign policy and international relations.
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C.
CP/M-86
CP/M-86 is a 16-bit version of the CP/M operating system designed for Intel 8086/8088-based computers, serving as an early alternative to MS-DOS on machines like the IBM PC.
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D.
CP/M
CP/M is an early microcomputer operating system widely used in the late 1970s and early 1980s, known for its influence on later systems like MS-DOS.
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E.
IBM PC XT
The IBM PC XT is an early 1980s personal computer from IBM that expanded on the original IBM PC with a built-in hard drive and more expansion capabilities, becoming a widely used business desktop system.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: 86-DOS Triple: [MS-DOS, predecessor, 86-DOS]
Generated description
86-DOS was an early 16-bit disk operating system for x86 computers that served as the foundation for Microsoft's MS-DOS.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 86-DOS Target entity description: 86-DOS was an early 16-bit disk operating system for x86 computers that served as the foundation for Microsoft's MS-DOS.
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A.
MS-DOS
chosen
MS-DOS is a command-line operating system that became the foundational software platform for early IBM-compatible personal computers in the 1980s and early 1990s.
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B.
DOS
DOS is the commonly used acronym for the United States Department of State, the federal executive department responsible for U.S. foreign policy and international relations.
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C.
CP/M-86
CP/M-86 is a 16-bit version of the CP/M operating system designed for Intel 8086/8088-based computers, serving as an early alternative to MS-DOS on machines like the IBM PC.
-
D.
CP/M
CP/M is an early microcomputer operating system widely used in the late 1970s and early 1980s, known for its influence on later systems like MS-DOS.
-
E.
IBM PC XT
The IBM PC XT is an early 1980s personal computer from IBM that expanded on the original IBM PC with a built-in hard drive and more expansion capabilities, becoming a widely used business desktop system.
- F. None of above.
Provenance (5 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69a2e7e4676c81909ea0dbdecac0687c |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 1:04 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69a2ef854f7481909dc2207faf0327ec |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 1:37 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69a44cb9efc48190a161980e5506e5c8 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 2:27 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69a44d3af80081908fe11a4f873ee7a9 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 2:29 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69a44da8ae788190b8e1694f534043d4 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 2:31 p.m. |
Created at: Feb. 28, 2026, 1:12 p.m.