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VT100

The VT100 is a video terminal, introduced in August 1978 by Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC). It was one of the first terminals to support ANSI escape codes for cursor control and other tasks, and added a number of extended codes for special features like controlling the status lights on the keyboard. This led to rapid uptake of the ANSI standard…

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Connectivity
RS-232 serial (optional) 20 mA current loop
CPU
Intel 8080
Display
12 in (30 cm) CRT 80×24 or 132×14 characters
Input
83-key detachable keyboard
Manufacturer
DEC
Memory
3 KB RAM 8 KB ROM 175 byte NVRAM

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VT100

Nodes42
Edges41
Triples65
Avg. degree1.95
Density0.047619
Components1

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VT100

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related to Variants · 18
VT100 → Advanced Video Option, ANSI, AVO, Digital, Digital's, Intel, Options, ReGIS, Remote Graphic Instruction Set, The, The VT100, The VT101, The VT105, The VT125, This, VT102, VT105, VT55
related to Description · 15
VT100 → ADM-3, August, DEC's, IBM, In, Like, The, The VT100, The VT52, These, This, VT05, VT50, VT50/VT52, VT52
related to Options · 10
VT100 → Advanced Video Option, Chapter, Current Loop Option, DEC, Most, The, The VT100, VT100 User Guide, VT1XX-AA, VT1XX-AB
related to External links · 4
VT100 → ArchiveVT100, DEC, Series Technical ManualECMA-48The DEC, Terminals Wiki
Connectivity · 1
VT100 → RS-232 serial (optional) 20 mA current loop
CPU · 1
VT100 → Intel 8080
Display · 1
VT100 → 12 in (30 cm) CRT 80×24 or 132×14 characters
Input · 1
VT100 → 83-key detachable keyboard
Manufacturer · 1
VT100 → DEC
Memory · 1
VT100 → 3 KB RAM 8 KB ROM 175 byte NVRAM

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terminal terminals video dec like series added vt52 used control ansi vt50 text system first support cursor standard also intel

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
VT100ConnectivityRS-232 serial (optional) 20 mA current loop1.00infobox
VT100CPUIntel 80801.00infobox
VT100Display12 in (30 cm) CRT 80×24 or 132×14 characters1.00infobox
VT100Input83-key detachable keyboard1.00infobox
VT100ManufacturerDEC1.00infobox
VT100Memory3 KB RAM 8 KB ROM 175 byte NVRAM1.00infobox
VT100PredecessorVT501.00infobox
VT100Released1978 (1978)1.00infobox
VT100SoundSpeaker (in keyboard)1.00infobox
VT100SuccessorVT2201.00infobox
VT100TypeComputer terminal1.00infobox
VT100WeightMonitor: 30 lb (14 kg) Keyboard: 4.5 lb (2.0 kg)1.00infobox
VT100is avideo terminal0.90text

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