System 1

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System 1 is the first version of Apple's classic Macintosh operating system, introducing the original graphical user interface and desktop metaphor for the Mac.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
System 1 canonical 7
System 2 1

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Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Macintosh operating system
operating system
alsoKnownAs System 1.0
surface form: Mac System Software 1.0
architecture Motorola 68000 family
surface form: 16/32-bit Motorola 68000
codename System 1.0
defaultShell Finder
designedFor Motorola 68000 family
surface form: Motorola 68000-based Macintosh computers
developer Apple Inc.
surface form: Apple Computer, Inc.

Apple Inc.
distributionModel bundled with Macintosh hardware
fileSystem MFS
fileSystemFullName Macintosh File System
firstShippedWith original Macintosh 128K
includedComponent Control Panel
Desk Accessories
Finder 1.x
System suitcase
initialReleaseDate 1984-01-24
introducedFeature desktop with icons
menu bar
mouse-driven interaction
original Macintosh graphical user interface
single-tasking environment
trash can for file deletion
windows-based interface
kernelType monolithic kernel
license proprietary software license
memoryRequirements 128 KB RAM minimum
multitaskingSupport no preemptive multitasking
single-application at a time
notableFor introducing the classic Macintosh desktop metaphor
popularizing GUI-based personal computing on the Mac
operatingSystemFamily Classic Mac OS
partOf classic Mac OS series
platform Apple Macintosh computers
surface form: Apple Macintosh

Motorola 68000 family
surface form: Motorola 68000
primaryInputDevice keyboard
one-button mouse
releaseYear 1984
storageRequirements 400 KB floppy disk
succeededBy System 2
System 2.0
supportedMedia 400 KB 3.5-inch floppy disk
supportsColor no, monochrome display only
supportsNetworking no built-in networking
targetAudience personal computer users
userInterface desktop metaphor
graphical user interface

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Classic Mac OS majorVersion System 1
original Macintosh 128K operatingSystem System 1
subject surface form: Macintosh 128K
Macintosh 512K operatingSystem System 1
this entity surface form: System 2
Macintosh File System usedBy System 1
Fat Mac operatingSystem System 1
subject surface form: Macintosh 512K