Honeywell 316
E24403
The Honeywell 316 is a 16-bit minicomputer introduced in the late 1960s, used widely for real-time control, industrial, and embedded applications.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
16-bit computer
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minicomputer → |
| architectureType |
16-bit architecture
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| bitWidth |
16
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| computerFamily |
Honeywell 200 series
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| dataPathWidth |
16 bits
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| designedFor |
dedicated control tasks
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on-line control → real-time applications → |
| hasPeripheralSupportFor |
disk drives
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magnetic tape drives → paper tape readers → printers → teletypes → |
| instructionSetCompatibility |
Honeywell 200 series
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| instructionSetType |
fixed-word instruction set
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| introducedInDecade |
1960s
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| introducedInYear |
1969
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| mainMemoryTechnology |
magnetic core memory
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| manufacturer |
Honeywell
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| marketedAs |
low-cost minicomputer
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| marketSegment |
embedded computing
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industrial computing → process control computing → |
| memoryType |
core memory
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| notableCharacteristic |
widely used in real-time control applications
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| operatingSystemSupport |
monitor programs
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real-time operating systems → |
| packaging |
cabinet system
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rack-mounted system → |
| powerRequirement |
suitable for embedded installations
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| supports |
direct memory access
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interrupts → real-time I/O → |
| technologyEra |
second generation minicomputers
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| usedAs |
controller
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embedded controller → front-end processor → |
| usedFor |
data acquisition
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embedded applications → industrial control → process control → real-time control → |
| usedIn |
industrial plants
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laboratory systems → military systems → telecommunications systems → |
| wordSize |
16 bits
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Honeywell 316
("Honeywell 200 series")
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computerFamily |
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IMP
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hardwarePlatform |
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Honeywell DDP-516
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successorInRole |