Quest Super ELF

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Quest Super ELF is an enhanced single-board microcomputer kit from the late 1970s based on the RCA 1802 CPU, offering expanded features and capabilities over the original COSMAC ELF design.

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Quest Super ELF canonical 1

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instanceOf COSMAC ELF derivative
homebrew computer
single-board microcomputer kit
basedOn RCA 1802 microprocessor
busType proprietary expansion bus
controlType front-panel switches and keypad
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
cpu RCA 1802 microprocessor
surface form: RCA CDP1802
dataPathWidth 8-bit
designGoal enhanced version of COSMAC ELF
era early home computer era
feature expandable I/O
expanded memory
front-panel style interface
hex keypad input
monitor program in ROM
seven-segment LED display
support for cassette tape storage
support for serial interface expansion (via add-on boards)
support for video display expansion (via add-on boards)
user-programmable in RCA 1802 assembly language
user-programmable in machine code
formFactor single-board computer
hardwareArchitecture 8-bit
influencedBy COSMAC ELF computer
surface form: Popular Electronics COSMAC ELF design
inputDevice hex keypad
instructionSetArchitecture RCA 1802 microprocessor
surface form: RCA 1802 ISA
manufacturer Quest Electronics
marketedAs kit for hobbyists
notableCharacteristic more integrated and capable than original COSMAC ELF
popular among late-1970s microcomputer hobbyists
sold primarily as a do-it-yourself kit
outputDevice seven-segment LED display
powerSupply external DC power supply
predecessor COSMAC ELF computer
surface form: COSMAC ELF
programStorage RAM with optional cassette backup
releasePeriod late 1970s
storageMedium audio cassette (via interface)
supports binary and hexadecimal program entry
targetAudience computer enthusiasts
electronics hobbyists
usedFor experimenting with digital electronics
hobbyist software development
learning microprocessor programming
wordLength 8-bit

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COSMAC ELF computer inspired Quest Super ELF
subject surface form: COSMAC ELF