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ICON (microcomputer)

The ICON (also the CEMCorp ICON, Burroughs ICON, and Unisys ICON, and nicknamed the bionic beaver) was a networked personal computer built specifically for use in schools, to fill a standard created by the Ontario Ministry of Education. It was based on the Intel 80186 CPU and ran an early version of QNX, a Unix-like operating system. The system was…

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CPU
Intel 80186 @ 7.16 MHz
Discontinued
1994; 32 years ago (1994) (support ceased)
Display
EGA monitor
Graphics
HD46505SP video controller, NAPLPS
Manufacturer
CEMCorp, Burroughs, Unisys
Memory
384 KB; 1 MB in ICON-II

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ICON (microcomputer)

Nodes86
Edges85
Triples10
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.023256
Components1

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CPU · 1
ICON (microcomputer) → Intel 80186 @ 7.16 MHz
Discontinued · 1
ICON (microcomputer) → 1994; 32 years ago (1994) (support ceased)
Display · 1
ICON (microcomputer) → EGA monitor
Graphics · 1
ICON (microcomputer) → HD46505SP video controller, NAPLPS
Manufacturer · 1
ICON (microcomputer) → CEMCorp, Burroughs, Unisys
Memory · 1
ICON (microcomputer) → 384 KB; 1 MB in ICON-II
Operating system · 1
ICON (microcomputer) → QNX
Released · 1
ICON (microcomputer) → August 1984; 42 years ago (August 1984)
Sound · 1
ICON (microcomputer) → TMS5220 speech chip
Type · 1
ICON (microcomputer) → Personal computer

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
ICON (microcomputer)CPUIntel 80186 @ 7.16 MHz1.00infobox
ICON (microcomputer)Discontinued1994; 32 years ago (1994) (support ceased)1.00infobox
ICON (microcomputer)DisplayEGA monitor1.00infobox
ICON (microcomputer)GraphicsHD46505SP video controller, NAPLPS1.00infobox
ICON (microcomputer)ManufacturerCEMCorp, Burroughs, Unisys1.00infobox
ICON (microcomputer)Memory384 KB; 1 MB in ICON-II1.00infobox
ICON (microcomputer)Operating systemQNX1.00infobox
ICON (microcomputer)ReleasedAugust 1984; 42 years ago (August 1984)1.00infobox
ICON (microcomputer)SoundTMS5220 speech chip1.00infobox
ICON (microcomputer)TypePersonal computer1.00infobox

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