PDP-6
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The PDP-6 was a 36-bit mainframe computer developed by Digital Equipment Corporation in the 1960s, notable for its time-sharing capabilities and influence on later PDP-10 systems.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
PDP series computer
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mainframe computer ⓘ minicomputer ⓘ |
| architecture | 36-bit ⓘ |
| bitWidth | 36 ⓘ |
| busWidth | 36-bit data paths ⓘ |
| category |
DEC computer
NERFINISHED
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historical computer system ⓘ time-sharing computer ⓘ |
| commercialSuccess | limited ⓘ |
| companyCountry | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cpuType | discrete transistor CPU ⓘ |
| decadeIntroduced | 1960s ⓘ |
| designedFor |
interactive terminal access
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multi-user operation ⓘ |
| developer | Digital Equipment Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | PDP-10 family precursor ⓘ |
| influenced |
DECsystem-10
NERFINISHED
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PDP-10 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy | earlier DEC PDP designs ⓘ |
| instructionSetArchitecture | PDP-6 ISA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instructionSetCompatibility | largely compatible with early PDP-10 ⓘ |
| introductionYear | 1964 ⓘ |
| legacy | conceptual and architectural basis for PDP-10 series ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Digital Equipment Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| market | large scientific and research installations ⓘ |
| memoryType | core memory ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
advanced time-sharing capabilities for its era
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influence on PDP-10 instruction set ⓘ interactive user terminals support ⓘ |
| operatingSystem | TOPS-10 precursor systems ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
interactive computing
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scientific computing ⓘ time-sharing research ⓘ |
| roleInHistory |
early platform for time-sharing operating systems
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foundation for DEC’s 36-bit product line ⓘ |
| status | discontinued ⓘ |
| successor |
DECsystem-10
NERFINISHED
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PDP-10 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports |
batch processing
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time-sharing ⓘ |
| technology | transistorized ⓘ |
| usedIn |
research laboratories
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university computing centers ⓘ |
| vendor | Digital Equipment Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wordLengthCategory | large-word computer ⓘ |
| wordSize | 36 bits ⓘ |
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